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With regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship.
Location:Tetbury, GL8
Days & Hours: Up to 8 hrs a week to be worked flexibly to include weekends.This will be on a bank arrangement with hours planned in advance by Dean and his mother. There may be extra hours during the school holidays and to cover absences of other Support Workers.
Pay: Weekdays£14.50 per hourWeekdays and £16.00 per hour Weekends
Driver required?Essential
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes?Yes, On duty and to attend training, business insurance required and a mileage will be paid
Essential Experience:Supporting young adults to achieve their potential in becoming more independent
Desirable:Experience working with young adults with trauma and an interest in therapy
Pets:2rescue dogs within the family home
Accommodation (while on duty):Mobile home
Interviews Week Commencing: Interviews will happen on a rolling basis on a face to face basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application can be considered.
Start Date:ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
We are looking for a Buddy/Support Worker for our client. Dean who was born in 1999, he has a passion for woodwork and enjoys stunt scootering and socialising at the local skate park. He loves live music, particularly drum and bass and enjoys going to events to watch his favourite DJs. He likes to spend time outdoors and in nature. When going on holiday he enjoys walking and spending time on the beach and swimming in the sea. He has a very close relationship with his mum.
Dean sustained a hypoxic brain injury at birth and has been hearing impaired all his life. He wears hearing aids and can lip read.
Your role will be to provide 1:1 support Dean with prompts of all of his daily living and activities as he is keen to become more independent and supported to be autonomous. To support him to source new activities that he may enjoy and to encourage and engage in current activities/leisure pursuits in the local community such as skateboarding and surfing. Dean wants to go swimming and have someone who can support his passion for woodwork. He is looking to work alongside someone that may have a few woodwork projects to hand and is able to provide companionship.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated person to join a dedicated home care team and develop existing skills and support this very special young man. A truly rewarding role for someone who is able to communicate effectively and an ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth and compassion.
Pay And Benefits
* £14.50 per hourWeekdays and£16.00 per hour Weekends
* On-going training & support provided
* 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
* Pension (subject to qualifying status)
* Free DBS check.
In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered:
* Induction,
* Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate),
* Regular clinical supervision/review meetings,
* 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. The Suitability Of All Prospective Employees Or Workers Will Be Assessed During The Recruitment Process In Line With This Commitment. This Position Will Require
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK;
* Satisfactory references, including your last employer;
* An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.
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