Are you looking to join a team that truly puts the client first?
Do you believe in empowering people to live the life they choose?
We're looking for a reliable, friendly, and compassionate Support Worker to join an established team supporting a young man with a spinal cord injury who lives independently in his own home with his much-loved pet dog. Applicants should therefore be comfortable around pets.
Our client values his independence and is actively involved in making decisions about his care and lifestyle. He enjoys a relaxed home environment and has a passion for gaming. In his spare time, he also enjoys watching sci-fi and action films, cooking, and spending time at home.
We are looking for someone who is positive, patient, respectful, and committed to supporting him in a way that promotes choice, independence, and dignity. Building a trusting, professional relationship and respecting his autonomy are key aspects of this role.
Please note that the client smokes in his home, so applicants should be comfortable working in this environment.
Location:
Roles Available:
- Part time 2 days per week - usually Sunday and Monday
- Bank Work for additional shifts and cover
Shift Patterns:
- Weekday Day Shifts 09:00-14:30
- Weekend Day Shifts:10:00-15:30
- Bank Holiday and weekend working forms part of the rota
Pay Rates:
- £15.00 per hour weekday hours
- £16.00 per hour weekend hours
- Double time for Bank Holdiays
- £1.00 per hour less during probationary period
Role Responsibilities:
- Providing personal care and daily living support
- Assisting with transfers and mobility
- Supporting with household tasks and routines
- Promoting independence and participation in hobbies and activities
- Working collaboratively with an experienced, supportive team
- Shifts will include a mix of weekdays and weekends (flexibility appreciated)
Ideal Candidate
Essential:
- Respectful of personal boundaries and the clients right to make his own decisions
- Excellent communication skills and a sense of humour
- Comfortable working around pets and with a smoker
- Supporting the clients personal care tasks
- Flexible and reliable
Preferred:
- Previous care experience
- Previous experience of spinal cord injury
- Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to drive the clients adapted vehicle
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and early application is recommended. We reserve the right to close this advert if a suitable candidate is found.
Ourway Care Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer and adheres to Safer Recruitment Practices.
In line with the Equality Act 2010, Ourway Care Ltd is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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.
