Westcountry Case Management - Maximising potential for over 20 years!
We have a great opportunity for a Female Support Worker* to work with a young lady with cerebral palsy in her own home in the Tredegar area of South Wales. The role is to provide practical support and ensure safety with everyday activities in the community such as shopping, attending appointments.
We require a support worker who will provide a positive influence and a strong desire to have a positive effect on the client, and a commitment to supporting and promoting her individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals.
To work as part of a team providing support and care for the client ensuring safety and physical wellbeing. The client is a 21 year old female with a physical and learning disability / cerebral palsy. She enjoys socialising, playing with her toys, accessing the hydrotherapy pool and watching films. NVQ Level 2 in care or equivalent or previous experience in care is essential.
A full driving licence is desirable
Female applicants only due to personal care.
16 hours per week.
To be able to work flexibly within a rota which will be agile across a month. Regular hours may occur due the nature of shift patterns however, no set days are to be relied upon.
To ensure consistency of approach with the client in accordance with advised approaches to care and any emerging therapy aims.
To liaise with and support the family as required.
To participate in manual handling procedures as specified for the client.
At the minimum, applicants will be expected to have some experience of caring for people with physical or learning disabilities.
You must be registered with or working towards registration with Social Care Wales.
You must hold a recognised Health and Social Care qualification ( Level 2 or above or equivalent) OR be willing to work towards achieving this qualification.
Some experience of caring or providing care for clients with physical and communication difficulties.
We are a CQC Outstanding rated healthcare business who help our clients recruit their own support workers. however, Westcountry Case Management oversee all aspects of the clients care package on her behalf.
Westcountry Case Management is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people and vulnerable adults we work with by implementing a robust safeguarding policy including safer recruitment practices and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Westcountry Case Management are a friendly, forward-thinking company who help our clients recruit their own support workers. however, Westcountry Case Management oversee all aspects of the clients care package on his behalf.
Westcountry Case Management is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people, and vulnerable adults we work with by implementing a robust safeguarding policy including safer recruitment practices and expects all staff to share this commitment.