Description
We are recruiting a Support Worker to support one of our clients with Cerebral Palsy. The salary for the role is £16 per hour, depending on experience.
Are you who we are looking for? Here is a message from him:
Are you fun, energetic and organised?
“Hi, I am 11-year-old young lad looking for a Support Worker to join my existing team - I don’t care what your age, gender or orientation is, but I would prefer someone enthusiastic that can think outside of the box to keep me busy and safe.
You should have a great sense of humour, are kind, honest and happy to support me in getting out and about and completing my therapies. I need support with my personal care and all aspects of daily living, I use a wheelchair to get around, although I can walk small distances with support and I have my own wheelchair accessible van. I’m very active and I like all things sensory so you must be creative and be prepared to keep up with my change of activities. I live with my family who are very important to me.
I am looking for a Support Worker to join my existing team and support me to reach my rehabilitation goals and make sure I am well looked after and accessing activities that I enjoy.
If you are interested in joining me, please apply".
Duties
Your duties will include supporting our client to access the community and engage in social and leisure activities, following therapy programs, maintaining and completing household duties, assistance with all daily living activities, personal care, administering medication and attending appointments.
Key skills, knowledge and experience
You should have previous experience of working in the Health Sector.
UK Driving licence and familiarity with driving a Wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV), training will be provided.
You should be trained to NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or have equivalent experience e.g. completed year 1/level 4 of a recognised health profession degree course)
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Benefits of working with A Chance for Life
A Chance for Life team members are more than their qualifications or experience. They are imaginative and creative. They solve problems for our clients’ families by seeing new ways of doing things. They have the drive to turn good ideas into practical, detailed plans, and they do it all with care, compassion and a warm smile. We are committed to the continuous learning and development of all our staff to enable them to realise their potential. We expect a lot from everyone at A Chance for Life, but you can expect a lot from us in return, including:
Package & Benefits
Comprehensive Induction.
Full supervision including regular formal meeting opportunities.
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
Additional Holidays accruing with service.
Company pension, health cover and employee rewards.
Training & Development
Acquired Brain Injury.
Medication.
Mental Capacity & Safeguarding.
Moving and Handling.
Postural Management.
First Aid.
Company Culture
Supportive, friendly team with a shared commitment to company values.
Strong culture of recognising and celebrating achievement.
Access to wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Programme.
Time off to give blood.
Support for involvement with charities.
Free parking and hot drinks, and always a warm welcome at head office.
About A Chance for Life
“Complex care with heart, humanity and imagination.”
We are a specialist case management and rehabilitation company providing Support Work, Case Management, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Medico Legal services to children and adults across North East England, North West England and Scotland. We are driven to help our clients recover skills lost through complex life-changing conditions, so they can live meaningful, rewarding lives.