Support Worker

Support Worker for young person – KINGSTON KT2

Full time position 37 hours /week

£18-£20/hour

*FEMALE ONLY APPLICANTS

Shift Hours available

Weekdays 7am-9am and 3.30pm- 8pm (term-time)

7.30am-8pm (school holidays)

Weekends 7am-7.30pm

Nightshifts 7.30pm-8.30am

An exciting opportunity is available to join a team in caring for 18-year-old young lady with physical and learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, professional and committed to providing high quality care in accordance with CQC standards. Due to the personal nature of the role, female applicant need only apply.

The Client

The Client is an 18-year-old female who has a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy, is a wheelchair user and a non-verbal communicator. Full support is required to assist the client to carry out daily activities, attend to clinical needs, meet physical therapy goals, and engage in socialising and hobbies.

The Role

The candidate will be required to provide 2:1 care on daytime shifts, and 1:1 care overnight. The candidate will be required to follow care plans and therapists’ guidance, and work in a family centered way. Manual handling, medication administration, enteral feeding, personal care, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment are some of the skills involved in this role.

Skills Required

• Experience working with young people with additional health and learning needs.
• Excellent communication skills and team working.
• Reliable, punctual, professional and friendly.
• Experience with manual handling, personal care, medicine administration and enteral feeding. Training will be provided.
• Must be fluent in English - both written and verbal.
• Must have a satisfactory DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK. (*We do not offer sponsorship)
• Full UK Driving license preferred.

Benefits

• Pension scheme.
• Full training and competency assessments.
• Support from a Case Manager and Team Leader
• Supervision and appraisal

Contract type: Permanent Contract

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £18.00-£20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Transport links

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• Kingston upon Thames (preferred)

Work Location: In person