Female Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Torridge District, United Kingdom Active Care Group Full time

Westcountry Case Management - Maximising potential for over 20 years

Please note as we do not hold a valid company sponsorship licence, we cannot consider applications from candidates requiring a Certificate of Sponsorship.

We have a great opportunity for a Female Support Worker* to work with a young lady with learning disabilities based in the Holsworthy area of Devon seeking a kind, caring, fun and patient support worker.

To support the client to go bowling, to visit her boyfriend, to eat out, help make new friends locally, to go shopping, to the cinema and swimming as well as supporting her to be independent with everyday activities and practice bus travel. The client loves cocktails, pink and music.

The client has mobility needs and can only walk short distances - she uses a wheelchair for longer distances. She also needs support with some personal care tasks.

Please note we reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the stated closing date, should there be a good response to the advert.


*Please note we are recruiting Female Support Workers due to a genuine occupational requirement of the person we support therefore this role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9


What you will be working:

16 hours per week over two days starting with 8 hours and increasing to 16 as rapport is built

£12.50 per hour

What you will have:

Essential:

  • An NVQ (or equivalent) in care and recent training would be an advantage.
  • You will have some experience of caring for people with physical and/or learning disabilities.
  • You will have a positive interest in active rehabilitation and a desire to enable this person to reach her full potential.
  • You will be female (Due to the occupational nature of the role. This post is compliant with Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Occupational Requirements.)
  • You will be a driver with a full UK driving licence and be confident to drive the client’s car.
  • You are a person with great communication skills especially with the client, her family and other professionals involved.
  • You will have a DBS on the update service or will complete an enhanced DBS if successful. Initial DBS check paid for by us.

Desirable:

  • Current training in the following areas: Equality, diversity and inclusion, Health and safety at work, Control of substances hazardous to health, Fire safety awareness, Infection control, Food hygiene, Manual handling, First aid / basic life support including CPR, Safeguarding vulnerable adults, Safeguarding vulnerable children, Conflict management and Lone working.

Westcountry Case Management are a friendly, forward-thinking company who help our clients recruit their own support workers. You will be employed directly by the client; however, Westcountry Case Management oversee all aspects of the clients care package on his behalf.

Westcountry Case Management is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people, and vulnerable adults we work with by implementing a robust safeguarding policy including safer recruitment practices and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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