Female Therapy Assistant / Support Worker – Biddenden
Information
· Location: Biddenden, Kent
· Pay: £18 per hour
· Hours: Part-time, term-time only
· Shifts available: Mornings
· Contract: Permanent, part-time
· Driving required: Yes – Own vehicle needed due to rural location
· Training: Full specialist training provided
Are you passionate about making a real difference in a child’s life?
We have two fantastic opportunities to join a dedicated, supportive team working with Lily who is a bright, bubbly, and engaging 7-year-old girl in her family home in Biddenden.
Lily has cerebral palsy, which affects her mobility and movement. She communicates using speech, Makaton and symbols, and enjoys being outdoors, swimming, music, arts and crafts, playing with her siblings and bubbles.
What you’ll be doing
· Supporting Lily with her daily routine, personal care and activities
· Following therapy programmes and encouraging skill development
· Supporting communication, mobility and independence
· Working closely with Lily’s family, therapists and case management team
About you
· Patient, kind, reliable and nurturing
· Experience with or caring for young children, including personal experience
· Full, clean UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
· Confident driving a wheelchair accessible vehicle, or willing to learn
· Good communication skills and able to follow guidance and therapy plans
· Functional Skills/GCSEs in Maths and English, with basic IT literacy
· *Female applicants only. This requirement applies under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the personal care element of therole.
Hours available: Applicants can apply for one or both roles
Morning role
· 3 mornings per week, 6:45am–8:30am with an extra 30 minutes for care notes included
Additional information
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Full specialist training will be provided.
Pay: £18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Are you female? we ask this due to personal care
- Do you drive? We ask due to rural location, there is not public transport
Experience:
- Support worker: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
