Eastleigh Days & Hours: We are looking for Permanent part-time support workers for 21 hours a week, also there will be bank shifts to cover absences of the current team.
Typical shifts are 7 hours long and timings are: 7.30am-2.00pm Monday-Sunday Pay: Weekdays:£15.74 per hourWeekends:£18.08 per hour Driver required? Desirable Driving Clients Car? Yes, a VW Transporter Wheelchair Adapted Van (manual), support will be provided Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, On duty and to attend meetings/training Essential Experience: Experience in working with adults with brain injury who can present with physically challenging behaviour Desirable: NVQ L2 or equivalent in care, basic IT skillsand an interest in therapy Interviews Week Commencing: Interviews will take place in January 2026 Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks) Corina is an educated and intelligent lady in her early sixties, has a sense of humour and enjoys listening to music, playing board games, completing crosswords, arts and going for walks in the local community as well as the local café, these activities should be taken as a day-by-day approach as sometimes she may not be willing to engage.
She lives in her own bungalow which has been adapted and her mother lives close by and is also involved in supporting her daughter.
She requires quiet, empathetic support to assist her to maintain her interests in daily life and to access the community.
She uses a powered wheelchair and lives alone with a care team to support her with her daily living.
Corina can become agitated and displays challenging behaviour on occasions when she is trying to communicate her needs or when feeling anxious.
Your role would be to work as part of the team to provide support and care to Corina, ensuring safety and physical wellbeing.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated person to join a wonderfully committed existing home care team, who are led by a supportive and competent Team Leader to develop existing skills and support this very special lady.
Benefits: On-going training & support provided 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata Free DBS check Pension (subject to qualifying status) In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered: ? Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate), ? On-going support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department Safeguarding ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our Clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our Clients employees and workers to share this commitment.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate.
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 to paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.