With regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship
Location: Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Days & Hours:
We have the following shifts available: Please apply if you can cover a range of shifts to include weekdays and weekends.
Term-time:
Monday-Fridays: 6.30am-10.00am & 2.00pm-7.00pm
School holiday times:
Monday-Fridays: Hours available between 6.30am-7.00pm
Weekends:
Saturday and Sunday 6.30am-6.30pm, these hours can be covered by more than one person and alternate weekends shared between two people would also be considered.
Pay: £17.00 per hour, Monday to Friday, Days (6.00am to 8.00pm) £18.00 per hour, Saturdays and Sunday, Days (6.00am to 8.00pm), £18.00 per hour, Monday to Friday, Waking Nights, (8.00pm to 6.00am), £19.00 per hour, Saturdays and Sundays, Waking Nights (8.00pm to 6.00am) £18.00 per hour, Bank Holidays (excluding Waking Nights).
Driver required? Essential (will need own car to get to work)
Driving Clients Car? Yes, our clients Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV), manual
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, On duty and to attend training
Essential Experience: complex medical needs and a knowledge of Cerebral Palsy
Desirable: Experience working with children with trauma and an interest in therapy
Accommodation (while on duty): Un-adapted family home.
Interviews Week Commencing: As and when applications are received, these may be held by video calling
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
Do you have experience of working with children with complex needs to include Cerebral Palsy and PEG feeding? If so, Saadia would welcome your application.
Introducing Saadia
We are seeking patient, caring Support Workers for Saadia, born in. She enjoys playing with her dolls and watching eye shadow tutorials online, she likes other activities like skittles and mini golf, and she loves accessing activities within the wider local community. At home, she enjoys baking and family celebrations, Christmas is her favourite of these as her family are very important to her. An activity that the family love to participate in is to watch movies together. Saadia loves routine.
Saadia has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy which effects all 4 limbs which can be affected by her emotions and diet. She is a wheelchair user and PEG fed for 4 feeds a day and orally for 2, she suffers with reflux which is more problematic in the morning and evening. Saadia is dependent on her parents and her current team of Support Workers for all of her needs. She is unable to communicate verbally, so uses nods and facial gestures and a communication device.
Your role as her Support Worker will be to help Saadia with all of her care needs and monitoring her skin integrity. Getting ready for and transporting her to therapy sessions. To access the wider community with activities that she enjoys. Assisting with physiotherapy/hydrotherapy as guided by the Case Manager and Therapist. Administering medication and changing PEG button when required. Accompanying family on holidays.
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 little girl. 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:
1. £17.00 per hour, Monday to Friday, Days (6.00am to 8.00pm) £18.00 per hour, Saturdays and Sunday, Days (6.00am to 8.00pm), £18.00 per hour, Monday to Friday, Waking Nights, (8.00pm to 6.00am), £19.00 per hour, Saturdays and Sundays, Waking Nights (8.00pm to 6.00am) £18.00 per hour, Bank Holidays (excluding Waking Nights).
2. On-going training & support provided (including The Care Certificate)
3. 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
4. Free enhanced DBS check.
In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered:
5. Induction.
6. Relevant ongoing training opportunities (including The Care Certificate) and client specific training, access to e-learning courses via our training platform.
7. Regular clinical supervision/review meetings.
8. 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:
9. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK;
10. Satisfactory references, including your last employer;
11. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.