Are you a compassionate, reliable, and proactive individual looking for a truly rewarding role?
We are seeking a Female Support Worker to provide person-centred support to a young woman with a spinal cord injury who enjoys living a full, creative, and independent life.
Our client has a passion for art and mouth painting, loves attending craft fairs and community events, and enjoys staying actively involved in the things that matter most to her. You'll play an important role in supporting her with everyday living, helping her access the community, pursue her interests, and maintain her independence.
She lives with her husband, two friendly dogs, and a cat, so you'll need to be comfortable working in a pet-friendly home.
If you're someone who is caring, dependable, and enjoys helping others achieve their goals, we'd love to hear from you.
Roles Available
- Full time: 36 hours / 3 Shifts A Week
Shift Pattern
- Day Shifts: 08:00- 20:00
- Bank Holidays and weekend work will form part of the rota
Pay Rates
- £15.00 per hour weekday day rate
- £16.00 per hour weekend day rate
- £108.00 per night for sleepovers
- Double time for Bank Holidays
- Hourly rates are paid £1.00 per hour less during probationary period
Role Responsibilities
- Providing personal and respiratory care
- Supporting with daily living tasks and household duties
- Assisting with community outings and occasional holidays
Ideal Support Worker
Essential:
- A positive, caring and proactive approach
- Previous experience in a care or support role
- Flexible, reliable and committed
- Comfortable working around pets
Preferred:
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to drive an adapted vehicle
- Experience of working with spinal cord injuries
Please note: This role is open to female applicants only due to a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and the Equality Act 2010.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.
Ourway Care Ltd is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to Safer Recruitment Practices.
In line with the Equality Act 2010, Ourway Care Ltd is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees and prospective employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of disability, gender, marital status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, age, religion and/or belief.
About Ourway Care
Ourway Care put our clients at the very centre of their care. Our care packages are driven by the clients lifestyle and home circumstances to ensure that each bespoke team is able to meet the unique needs of each client.
Ourway Care supports our clients to recruit their own teams to support their daily routines, whether that be hospital visits, trips, work or holidays.
As a support worker in one of our teams you will receive full in-house training in the specific needs of your client from our dedicated team. Our 3 day training program will deliver blended learning of face to face classroom and online sessions.
By recruiting for each client specifically we create teams that are able to provide a consistent continuation of care and quality, with a commitment to a sustainable care provision to provide the client with the very best levels of care.
As a Support Worker you will receive:
- Excellent hourly rates of pay
- Enhanced rates for weekends
- Double time for Bank Holidays
- Guaranteed hours
- Paid training
- Paid DBS
- Attendance Bonus
- Company Sick Pay
- Annual Leave Buy Back Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
Ourway Care wants its staff in all areas of the business to feel that they are a valued and appreciated part of the company. In addition to the benefits above there is also the opportunity for long term, goal-based career development. We encourage further professional qualifications and career advancement.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Purpose: To support your client with their day-to-day living, promoting their independence and supporting them to live a fulfilled life ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times.
Internal and Management: This role will report to the Registered Manager
Key Duties/Responsibilities of our Support Worker:
Supporting your client to safely lead a fulfilling and more independent life by:
- Provide practical support for your client and their family, such as helping with personal care, household tasks and paperwork
- Assist and encourage your client to engage in everyday home, social, leisure and work activities, according to the individual's choice
- Support and monitor your client's healthcare needs, including administering medication and other clinical tasks
- Help your clients to access community facilities and be included in community groups, if they so wish
- Understand their communication needs and adapt your own communication style accordingly
- Keep accurate, up to date records of all the care you provide
- Work positively with other professionals, such as doctors and therapists, to ensure consistency of support
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times
- Participate in learning and development opportunities as required
This is not intended to cover all the responsibilities of the post but to provide some guidance. The post holder will perform any other duties that are deemed reasonable and appropriate by your Line Manager.
As a term of employment, you may be required to undertake other duties and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required. This forms part of your employment contract.
Confidentiality: All staff, including our Support Worker are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters that they may learn relating to their employment, other members of staff and the general public.
Health & Safety at Work: It is the duty of every employee including each Support Worker to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others, including the use of necessary safety equipment, devices and protective clothing and to co-operate with the management in meeting its responsibilities under the act.
