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Location:
Southampton
Position
Carer/Support Worker/Client Recruitment
Remuneration
£15.98 per hour, Monday to Friday, £18.11 per hour, Weekends, £31.96 per hour, Bank Holidays
Advertising End Date
Not Specified
About The Role
With regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship
Location: Swaythling, Southampton (moving to Nursling, Southampton in August 2025)
Days & Hours: Permanent and Bank Hours available.
Term time: Monday-Friday - 7am–8.30am and Tuesday afternoon – 2.45pm-7.45pm and from September this could rise to 3 afternoons per week, ad-hoc hours to cover shifts for absences of current team. Please note these hours can be shared between 2 people.
Typical bank shifts are: Afternoons 2.45pm-7.45pm Saturdays 4-6 hours e.g. 10am-4pm, the occasional Friday or Saturday evening to allow parents an evening out e.g. 6.30pm-11pm and school holiday hours as above.
School holidays: Full days, Monday-Friday between 8.00am-6.00pm (If Bara is able to access a holiday club, may still need transporting and 1:1 support when there). Saturdays as required.
Pay: £15.98 per hour, Monday to Friday, £18.11 per hour, Weekends, £31.96 per hour, Bank Holidays
Driver required? Essential (will need own car to get to work) will be using own car to transport Bara, business insurance required and a mileage paid
Driving Client's Car? Yes, longer term our client's Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV)
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, on duty and to attend training
Essential Experience: Experience working with children with disabilities, personal care and record keeping.
Desirable: Experience of supporting clients in their own homes, an interest in therapy.
Accommodation (while on duty): 3-bedroom family home
Interviews Week Commencing: Interviews will happen on a rolling basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application can be considered.
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
We are seeking patient and caring Support Workers for Bara, born in 2018. Bara is a delightful and engaging girl who lives with her parents and younger sister. She enjoys visiting the park, having books read to her, colouring, nursery rhymes and painting. Bara attends a local special school directly located opposite her new house in Nursling.
Bara sustained a neurological injury at birth which has resulted in a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy affecting all 4 limbs and developmental delay. Bara is non-weight bearing and requires support for all transfers, she uses a specialist buggy outdoors. Bara requires specialist support to maintain her posture. Bara is doubly incontinent but is able to communicate when she needs changing. She is making good progress with her verbal language and is supported by a team of therapists.
Your role will be to assist Bara with her personal care needs, supporting her with eating/drinking, transfers between her home equipment and supporting her to play and participate in home-based activities and therapies after school. The role may also include taking her on trips out, supporting her to attend clubs or activities, and being available on occasional evenings (to provide babysitting for both children), to allow the parents some respite for an evening out.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated person to join a dedicated family, and supportive care team to develop existing skills and support this very special little girl. A truly rewarding role for someone who is able to communicate effectively and an ability to work with patience, understanding, warmth and compassion.
Pay And Benefits
* £15.98 per hour, Monday to Friday, £18.11 per hour, Weekends, £31.96 per hour, Bank Holidays
* On-going training & support provided
* 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
* Pension (subject to qualifying status)
* Free DBS check.
In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered:
* Induction,
* Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate),
* Regular clinical supervision/review meetings,
* On-going support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department
Safeguarding
ILS Is Committed To Safeguarding And Promoting The Welfare Of Our Clients Within The Activities We Undertake, And ILS Expects All Our Clients’ Employees And Workers To Share This Commitment. The Suitability Of All Prospective Employees Or Workers Will Be Assessed During The Recruitment Process In Line With This Commitment. This Position Will Require
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK;
* Satisfactory references, including your last employer;
* An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.
About You
It would be great to receive your application, if you have the following skills/behaviours:
* *Female due to providing personal care
* Must be able to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided). A Handling Management Plan is available and is designed to reduce the risk of handling injuries, but you may be required to bend, kneel, squat, push or pull.
* Experience with working with Cerebral Palsy
* Knowledge of and experience in using signing as a form of communication, (Makaton, Signalong, British Sign Language).
* Confident and comfortable working in Bara’s own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of her and her family
* Can demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting Bara's needs
* Can demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner
* A team player who understands the importance of feedback to qualified members of the team
* Can develop productive and professional relationships with others
* Actively creates an inclusive environment respecting diversity
* Good organisational skills who can adhere to standards and quality requirements
* Friendly, approachable with a proactive and encouraging approach
* Water confident to assist with hydrotherapy
* Punctual, patient, reliable and trustworthy
* Can maintain an excellent level of confidentiality
* Good verbal & written communication skills and IT literate
* Able to think creatively and to use initiative
* Willingness to work flexibly and cover shifts, sometimes at short notice
* A full driving licence (endorsements to be disclosed)
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships and religion and belief.
Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.
About Us
ILS Case Management is the UK's leading independent nationwide Case Management company.
When a person’s life has been changed by injury, we address the practicalities. We work with children and adults who have had moderate or catastrophic, complex injuries. We assess individual needs and are able to provide a comprehensive Case Management and Rehabilitation Service designed to maximise independence. We are CQC registered and compliant with their standards.
Our Case Managers work closely with our Clients, and we carry out all the recruitment processes on behalf of our Clients; and will support you, from your initial telephone interview right through to arranging employer interviews, trial shifts and placement.
If you are successfully recruited, you will be employed directly by our client. However, ILS will manage your day to day employment, providing you with the support you need to carry out your role. Working as a Carer or Support Worker for an ILS client means that you will have a dedicated Case Manager to oversee your client's care needs.
For more detailed information about working as a carer or support worker for ILS, please visit: https://www.indliv.co.uk/careers/work-as-a-carer-support-worker or twitter https://twitter.com/ILS_Recruitment
Our Company Values
We are Supportive. It matters to us that our clients and staff know that we care.
We have Integrity. We can be trusted to work in a professional, honest and transparent way.
We are Client Centred. We put our client's aspirations at the centre of everything we do.
We are Quality Focussed. We set high standards and aim to exceed them.
We Are Positive. We Find Solutions And Empower Others.
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