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We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, flexible female* support workers to work as part of a team with a 11-year-old girl who has cerebral palsy and profound learning disabilities. Ideally, you will have some experience working with people, preferably within the community.
The support worker will be responsible for carrying out personal care to support the client to access meaningful community activities safely, including providing transport to and from activities. For this role it would be beneficial for you to have some background in working with people with physical and learning disabilities.
Ideally you would have knowledge and experience of:
·Cerebral Palsy
·Working with children
·Providing support in the community
·Carrying out personal care tasks
·Moving and Handling (client-specific training will be provided)
·PEG feeding (training will be provided)
·Working as part of a team
·Working closely with the client’s family
It is important that the support worker can commit to work
Monday to Friday 7.00am – 10am (Term time)
Monday to Friday 14.00pm – 20.00pm (Term time)
Saturday and Sunday 7.00am – 20.00pm (Term time)
Nights – 20.00pm – 7.00am
Monday to Friday 7.00am – 20.00pm (Half term)
Saturday and Sunday 7.00am – 20.00pm (Half term)
Night- 20.00pm – 7.00am
Full and part-time hours available.
Due to complex needs, the client would require 2:1 support when at home and accessing the community.
We aim to offer a competitive salary of £15.00 per hour (day and night rate)
This is an excellent opportunity for a support worker to join an extremely rewarding package of care, here you will have an opportunity to help transform the life of a young girl and her family whilst developing and maintain professional working relationships.
By working with the client, you will be playing a key part in helping to develop the client’s goals and day to day activities. If you think you have the skills and experience for this post, we would love to hear from you.
*This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010 as there is a genuine occupational need to recruit females due to the nature of the role.
