Female Support Worker
Pay rate: £13.50 per hour
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday 7am till 4pm term time and non term time hours flexible.
We're looking for a caring and proactive support worker to join a small care team in Walsall.
Youll be supporting a bright, kind-hearted young girl who is preparing to start her new secondary school journeyand shed love someone by her side who can help her thrive.
She is deaf and communicates using British Sign Language (BSL). Shes social, funny, and full of potential, and she enjoys spending time with people who are patient, understanding, and ready to learn how she best expresses herself. Shell be joining a specialist school where shell be learning alongside other deaf peers and growing in independence.
She also has a tracheostomy, so were looking for someone who is either already trained or open to being fully trained on this.
Were looking for someone who:
Has knowledge of or open to learning British Sign Language
Is calm, confident, and compassionate
Has (or is willing to gain) tracheostomy care training
Can build positive relationships with both the child and her family
Is reliable and committed to consistent, person-centred care
Youll be supporting her by accompanying her to school, helping her communicate, and ensuring shes safe, happy, and engaged throughout her day. Most importantly, youll be someone who truly sees her for who she isand supports her in living a full and joyful life.
If youre someone who values connection, purpose, and making a real differencewed love to hear from you.
More about Acuity Care Group
We have been around for nearly 20 years so know our stuff! We have over 900 people working for us across Operations and supporting roles. Acuity Care Group is a Supported Living healthcare provider, comprising 3 specialist business divisions:
LD&A Learning Disabilities & Autism
Bespoke
Team Brain Injury
This role sits within our Bespoke Health & Social Care family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands-on Complex Care Manager.
We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are person-centred and the needs of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do.Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.
What next?
If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please pop us over your CV through the job link but if you have any questions and need to know more before you apply, please drop us a call.
We will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail as soon as possible, go through some screening questions with you. Should you be keen to take it further and have the right experience, we will arrange an interview on Teams.
Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals.All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What else do we offer?
We do offer additional benefits including:
Access to Westfield Rewards - an exclusive rewards website, special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies
Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appointments 24/7 and cashback for health expenses
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), support helplines and counselling for when you need more support covering mental wellness, finances and relationships to name a few.
Blue Light Card discount scheme and Blue Light Card tickets grab a free ticket to a horse race or comedy show.
Further training in NVQ's in Health and Social Care
Progression opportunities within the organisation
Ongoing training and development
A generous Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500!
This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from women for this position.
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