Job Title: Support Workers

Location: Pulborough

Hourly rate: £14.50 - £29.00 per hour, Mileage paid for travel to work @ 40p per mile. (With an upper limit) Half an hour travel time paid per shift.

Reference: DP5429

Hours/shifts:

3x Saturdays per month 10am to 6pm

3x Days per week during school holidays 10am to 6pm

Overtime available on an ad hoc basis

Summary

We are looking for energetic and active individuals to support our client who is a 10 year old boy with Cerebral Palsy. Our client is happy, bright, young boy who lives at home with his family and is looking for support workers to help him gain some independence, confidence and opportunities to express himself. He has both physical and communication difficulties which impact on his daily life and therefore we are looking for care support for all aspects of daily living, including personal care.

The support worker will play a key role in facilitating fun activities fulfilling our client’s social and leisure needs. A key part of the role will be carrying out therapy programmes, directed by his team of therapists.

This role will be to provide double up care on weekends and school holidays to support our client accessing the community. Support workers will be responsible for driving our client’s adapted vehicle on occasions, therefore a full UK driving licence is essential.

Within the role, you will be supported by a wider multidisciplinary team and case management service. You will have paid annual leave and pension scheme. All training is paid for, and support worker training / development is encouraged and supported.

Other Requirements

• Previous care experience/school experience and/or therapy background working with children is desirable

• Must have a UK driving licence

• Must have access to own vehicle

• Other :

All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check

Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.

Description

Typical duties

Domestic -

Bed making

General cleaning where appropriate and directed by parents

Cleaning up after any activities / tasks that make any mess

Taking out rubbish – occasionally

Ensuring client’s bedroom and bathroom are kept tidy

Personal Care:

Washing and bathing/showering – towelling dry/ drying hair

Oral hygiene and care

Applying cream

General hair/skin care

Toileting support (pads)

Dressing and undressing

Assistance for all transfers using a hoist

Administering medication and feed via a PEG

Physiotherapy exercises

Social:

Accompanying and assisting client on any community visits required for therapy / appointments / leisure

Occasional longer journeys

Occasional school runs if school if required

Accompanying on trips out with or without family to local attractions; i.e. zoo/ parks

The above duties will involve driving the client’s vehicle.

Person specification

The successful applicant will be:

Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality

Reliable with good time-keeping

Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

Hygienic, tidy minded and well organised

Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

Patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills

Honest and cheerful

Creative

Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom

Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & Safety

Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles.

Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives