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Support Worker (Bank Hours Available)
Location: Denmead
Hours:
Part Time and Bank. Late Afternoon/ Evenings and Weekends plus School Holidays. Typical shifts include: Weekdays 3:30pm - 8pm, Monday to Sunday 8pm to 8am, waking and sleeping nights, weekends and school holidays 8am to 8pm.
Pay
£13.44 per hour for all waking hours (Monday to Sunday)
£12.21 per hour for sleeping hours (National Living Wage for age 21+)
Bank Holidays paid at 1.5x the applicable rate
Driver Required: Yes
essential
Driving My Car: Yes
its an automatic Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV)
Using Your Own Vehicle: Yes
to get to work (were not on a good public transport route)
Hi, I'm Tanya!
I was born in 2009 and live at home with my mum, dad, and big brother. I love swimming, hydrotherapy, and being around people
Im very sociable! I have Cerebral Palsy and use a wheelchair. I dont speak with words, but I use a communication folder and non-verbal cues to let you know what I need and how I feel. Im PEG fed and supported 24/7 by a brilliant team of carers.
What I Need Help With
Im looking for kind and committed Support Workers to join my team. Youll help me with everyday tasks, support me at home and out and about, and work alongside my Case Manager and Therapists to help me live my best life.
Experience Youll Need
Essential:
Complex medical needs
PEG feeding
Non-verbal communication
Providing therapies
Moving and handling
Desirable:
Experience supporting young people with additional needs
Interest in therapy
Supporting teenagers through waking nights
What Im Looking For
Im looking for someone who:
Is Supportive
Kind, patient, and full of energy
Works well with my family and professionals
Loves being part of a close-knit team
Has Integrity
Honest, reliable, and professional
Communicates openly and respectfully
Always does the right thing
Is Client Centred
Puts me at the heart of everything
Adapts support to suit my needs and pace
Helps me grow in confidence and independence
Is Quality Focussed
Takes pride in high standards of care
Follows therapy programmes carefully
Is observant, detail-oriented, and always learning
Is Positive
Brings a can-do attitude and a sense of fun
Focuses on what I can do
Celebrates progress and helps me live life to the fullest
What Youll Get
Ongoing training and support
5.6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
Pension (subject to eligibility)
Free DBS check
Induction and relevant training (including The Care Certificate)
Regular clinical supervision and review meetings
Support from my dedicated Case Manager and HR team
Recruitment Info
Interviews: As applications come in
may be via video link
Start Date: ASAP (subject to pre-employment checks)
Safeguarding
My team is committed to keeping me safe. Youll need:
Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
Satisfactory references (including your most recent employer)
An enhanced DBS check (a conviction wont necessarily stop you from working with me)
Ready to Join Me?
If youre caring, committed, and ready to make a real difference, Id love to receive your application!
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 with paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.
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