Overview
Part Time Female Support Workers, AD WARRIOR – Part Time Female Support Workers role at Guardian Jobs.
Location: TN26 area of Kent
Salary: £14.60 per hour. Time and half on bank holidays. Overtime available
Vacancy Type: Permanent 15hr contract, made up of 3 x 5 hour shifts each week, ideally 9.30-2.30pm including every other weekend.
The organisation provides regular 1:1 clinical supervision and 24/7 emergency on-call support, with experienced payroll and human resources teams for support with employment and pay queries.
The Role
Do you want to make a positive difference to someone’s life? Can you provide compassionate support to clients with learning disabilities, brain injury or behaviours that challenge? Can you encourage independence and personal growth through meaningful activities and build relationships that celebrate successes?
The organisation is recruiting a female part-time support worker to join an established team providing support to a 58-year-old female with an acquired brain injury and learning disabilities who lives in her own home in the TN26 area of Kent. The Support Worker will work alongside live-in carers, providing daytime support to the client to access the community and carry out daily living activities.
The client participates in activities such as life skills classes, a day centre, swimming, and community access. She enjoys puzzles, sewing, and board games. Due to brain injury and learning disabilities, she requires support with daily living, including arranging and accessing appointments, social activities, and menu planning, with the aim of building skills for independent living in her home.
Support Requirements
* 5-hour shifts, ideally 9.30-2.30, 3 days per week to include one weekend every other week (set rolling rota)
* Hours include a mix of weekdays, weekends and bank holidays
* Must be licensed to drive an automatic car
* Support includes assistance with personal care when requested by the client
* Up to date DBS at enhanced level required – the employer will pay if you need to apply for one
What they are looking for
* Passion and commitment for the role to get to know the client and make a difference to daily living
* Confident in water and able to support swimming once per week at the local pool (not required to swim)
* Highly responsible and accountable for safeguarding vulnerable adults
* Resilient and confident when facing challenging situations
* Nurturing and caring nature
* Patience and ability to form non-judgemental relationships
* Active and supportive listener
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Proficient IT skills
* Enthusiasm to support the client’s participation in social and leisure activities
* Flexibility to provide cover as required
* Ability to bring your own strengths and interests to the team
* Must be a driver
* Previous support worker experience is desirable; experience with individuals who present challenging behaviours would be an advantage
* Up to date DBS at enhanced level required – paid for by the employer
To Apply
If you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.
Occupational requirement for females only – Equality Act 2010
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