This leading Nationwide provider of Case Management and Rehabilitation Services is recruiting for a care team to support their client, a young girl born in 2008, who suffered a trauma at birth that has resulted in her having cerebral palsy affecting her whole body, causing her to have communication difficulties.
Our client enjoys visiting places of interest, swimming, shopping & playing with her friends. She lives at home with her parents and younger brother & attends a special needs school.
Role overview:
To assist our Client with all aspects of her care whilst supporting the family with everyday life. Our client requires help with daily living tasks & help enabling her to access play, learning & social activities. The Support Worker’s task will be to promote wellbeing and independence under the guidance of our client’s parents & professionals. The Support Worker will be expected to follow advice and recommendations from parents and specialists i.e. on positioning, feeding, exercises, etc.
Support Worker Attributes:
- *Physically fit, for moving & handling purposes.
- *Female – personal care required.
- Confident working in a family home, sensitive to the needs & wishes of the client and family; able to demonstrate the need for confidentiality & privacy, reliable and trustworthy.
- Flexible, encouraging and proactive attitude
- Happy to learn new things – feeding techniques, personal care routine. Training will be given as appropriate
- Willing to participate in a variety of outdoor activities with a proactive approach to developing activities
- Keen to see the child develop, have a willingness to carry through therapeutic activities on a daily basis. Training will be given as required.
- Open to accompanying the family on days out, in school holidays or at weekends & possibly on holidays. Arrangements will be agreed prior.
- Full clean driving licence willing to drive the client’s adapted vehicle.
- Non Smoker – this post operates in a non-smoking environment.
Hours:
Available shifts: Evening, sleep-in & morning shifts from Monday - Sunday. Additional hours may be available.
Remuneration:
£9.50 per hour Monday – Friday, Days, £11.50 per hour Weekends, Days. Sleeping Nights will be paid at National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage per hour dependent on age. Ongoing training & support provided. Free DBS check.
Closing Date: 8th March 2017
Interviews to take place on: Tuesday 14th and/or Thursday 16th March 2017
Application Form - Applicants will be sent a link to download an application form. In order for us to shortlist you, please complete the form and return it to us at the email address provided. You will be able to state your availability & provide them with additional information.
Satisfactory references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK will also be required.
This position requires a disclosure request from the DBS. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.
*The employer claim exemption under the Equality Act 2010
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