Overview
Support Worker Needed – Truro area. We are looking for a friendly, active, and reliable support worker 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.
Responsibilities
* You will support the client with activities including arts and crafts, swimming, adapted cycling, going to the gym, and other community-based activities.
* Encourage independence while ensuring safety and fun; be enthusiastic and patient.
Requirements
* Driver with access to own car and business insurance is essential.
* A dog is present in the family home.
* 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.
* 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.
Additional Information
* We reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the stated closing date if there is a good response to the advert.
* 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 oversees 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.
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