Part Time Support Worker Required to Cover 12 Month Maternity Leave from August 2025
To provide a flexible support service to an abled adult male with an acquired brain injury.
You will support the client to live, socialise and participate both within his own home and in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries.
You will give encouragement, guidance and support so that he can live independently as possible and have the freedom to make his own choices.
On a daily basis you may be involved in supporting him with the following activities:- Attending Doctor/Hospital/Therapist appointments. Supporting with shopping. Supporting with Socialising (for example lunch out, local dog walks or maybe chaperoning to a football game).
Applicants must have previous experience working in a care. Previous experience working with people that have an acquired brain injury and behaviours that challenge is desirable but not essential.
You must have a full driving licence, with access to your own vehicle and business use car insurance. You will be required to drive the client around in your own vehicle, mileage will be paid.
The successful applicant must be available to work across a range of hours which could include mornings, evenings and possibly overnight as has contact with his son one weekend per fortnight.
Hours of work to cover Maternity Leave
10 hours per week over two days on a rota and possible extra hours for sickness/holiday cover.
Rate of pay
Weekday £17.00 per hour
Weekend £18.00 per hour
Bank Holiday £18.00 per hour
Due to the nature of the role an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.
Bush & Co are acting as agents on behalf of our client.
Ref No 19373