Location: Huntingdon, PE28 (will be moving to St Neots PE19)
Days & Hours: 3 Support Worker roles available for days, nights and weekends.
Support Worker 1 Term Time – Mon 8pm-8:15am, Fri 8pm-8:15am and Sun 8am-8:15pm = 36.75 hrs a week
Support Worker 1 School Holiday – 2 extra Tues & Wed 8am-4pm = 44.75 hrs a week
Average of 38.75 hrs per week
Support Worker 2 Term time – Wed & Sat 8pm-8:15am = 24.5 hrs a week
Support Worker 2 Holiday – Tues & Fri 8am-4pm = 40.5 hrs a week
Average of 28.5 hrs per week
Support Worker 3 Term Time and Holiday – Tues & Thurs 8pm-8:15am, Sat 8am-8:15pm = 36.75 hrs a week
Pay:£14.50 days, £15.50 weekends, Sleep in Nights £NLW (currently £12.21 for aged 21+), Bank holidays at 1.5 x the hourly rate.
Driver required? Essential
Driving Clients Car? Yes, Wheelchair adapted vehicle, automatic.
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, on duty and to attend training
Essential: Supporting young adults in their own home. Supporting adults with Cerebral Palsy
Desirable: Experience working with young adults with trauma and an interest in therapy
Accommodation (while on duty): Carer facilities
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)
Are you an experienced support worker looking to make a real difference in someone's life?
Introducing Hannah
Hannah is a bright, intelligent young woman born in 2005, with a strong interest in learning and a love for staying active. She lives at home with her close-knit family, who play an important role in her life, and shares a close relationship with her brother, who has since moved out.
Currently attending university, Hannah thrives in academic environments and enjoys expanding her knowledge about the world. She's a great listener and finds joy in hearing about other people's experiences.
In her free time, Hannah enjoys swimming and socialising. She regularly attends a monthly "Ladies That Lunch" event and is a member of a local club where she explores different sports and activities.
Hannah has a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy which affects all four limbs. She uses an AAC Grid 3 for communication, you will need to allow her time to answer questions that are posed. There are a team of Support Workers currently in place and for transfers and personal care require 2:1 assistance to maintain Hannah's comfort at all times.
About the Role
As Support Worker, your primary focus will be to support Hannah in living a full, active, and fulfilling life. You'll play a key role in helping her maximise her independence and reach her potential, while ensuring you deliver her care and support to a high standard.
You'll be responsible for:
* Supporting with Hannah's daily living
* Promoting Hannah's learning, wellbeing, and independence both at home and in the community
* Ensuring all care provided is safe, effective, and person-centred
This is a hands-on role where your organisational skills, compassion, and commitment to quality care will make a lasting impact and a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive and committed care team, where your work will have a meaningful impact on Hannah's life. By helping to maximise her opportunities and promote her independence, you'll play a key role in her journey toward living life to the fullest.
The role is ideal for someone who communicates clearly and confidently, and who brings patience, empathy, warmth, and compassion to everything they do.
Benefits:
* £14.50 days, £15.50 weekends, Sleep in Nights £NLW (currently £12.21 for aged 21+), Bank holidays at 1.5 x the hourly rate.
* 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.