Support Worker/Personal Assistant Needed Truro area
We are looking for a friendly, active, and reliable Support Worker/Personal Assistant for a 16-year-old young man in the Truro area. The role is for three afternoons/evenings each week, Saturday morning and two full days during the week when he is not at college, and three days per week and a Saturday morning during college holidays.
He is motivated, sociable, and enjoys getting out and about. Activities you’ll be supporting him with include arts and crafts, swimming, adapted cycling, going to the gym, and other community-based activities. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, patient, and able to encourage independence while ensuring safety and fun.
A driver with access to their own car, that is large enough to accommodate a foldable manual wheelchair, and business insurance is essential for this role. The family do have a dog at the house.
Rate of pay: £17 weekdays and £19 weekend per hour. Taxable mileage of £0.45 per mile (up to 100 miles per shift) is payable. All meals are included while on shift.
An NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in care and competent IT skills are desirable. This position requires a fully enhanced disclosure request from the DBS, and you will be required to register with the DBS Update Service.
Previous applicants need not apply. Please note, we reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the stated closing date should there be a good response to the advert.
Hours 33 per week in term time and 45 per week in holidays. This could be split between 2 applicants. Hours will be negotiated at interview.
Westcountry Case Management Ltd
01626 770729
This post is compliant with Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Occupational Requirements.
We are a friendly, forward thinking company who help our clients recruit their own support workers. You will be employed directly by the client; however, Westcountry Case Management oversee all aspects of the clients care package on his behalf.
As we do not hold a valid company sponsorship licence, we cannot consider applications from non-UK nationals.
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.