We are looking to recruit support workers to join a small team supporting our client living in her home and in accessing the community. Due to the intimate nature of the role, we are specifically looking to hire experienced females who can provide the highest level of care and support to our client. This is an exception to the Equality Act 2010.
The Role:
- Assisting with all aspects of self-care and domestic tasks.
- Assisting with our client in completing activities within the home, including cooking and day to day administration.
- Assisting with community access and companionship. This involves taking our client out in her wheelchair accessible vehicle, which you will drive.
- Assisting with mobility and general exercises and stretches.
- Providing a daily written record of work, noting any changes or significant events.
- Encouraging our client to live a full, active and valued life.
- Administering and keeping a record of any medication prescribed.
About You:
- We are looking for candidates who have a positive, caring and friendly personality.
- You should be someone who enjoys being sociable, attending things like the theatre and movies, and chatting with our client about her interests, which include reading, current affairs and holistic therapies. This role would suit an animal lover as the client has a cat.
- You should also be open minded and willing to learn new skills.
- You should have good written and verbal communication skills.
- No specific qualifications are required but you must be able and willing to follow mandatory training and to learn specific skills to work effectively with client according to the care plan.
- You should have the ability to provide a high standard of therapeutic support with a caring and professional approach.
- You should be able to complete domestic tasks, general cleaning and dusting.
- An awareness of spinal cord injuries and catheter care would be advantageous. However, nursing support will be available for any required clinical training and clinical support.
You must have:
- A full clean driving licence and ability to drive our client’s wheelchair accessible vehicle is essential.
- At least one year of care experience.
- References will be required.
Hours of work:
The hours that our client requires support are:
- 17h30 to 22h00 every Tuesday evening.
- Every other Friday 09h00 to 13h00.
- Every other Friday 17h30 to 22h00.
- You will be part of a team who will support on a rota basis, including weekend and bank holiday working. As part of the recruitment process, you will be able to indicate which core shifts you would like to work as a standard. There will also be opportunities to be available for ad hoc support on a “bank” status, to provide cover for sick and annual leave.
Please also include a short supporting statement as to why you want the role and what specific skills or experience you bring to it.
Pay: £16.00 per hour
Experience:
Licence/Certification:
- Full clean driving licence (required)
Work Location: In person
