Female Support Worker

Westcountry Case Management - Maximising potential for over 20 years!

Please note as we do not hold a valid company sponsorship licence, we cannot consider applications from candidates requiring a Certificate of Sponsorship.

We have a great opportunity for a Female Support Worker to work Bank hours Required to work with a 7 year old girl with a brain injury in her own home in the Bridgewater area.

About the Client:

The client has physical, learning and visual impairments. Role will involve personal & domestic care, therapy exercises advised by a private therapy team, social & leisure outings, supporting play, and enabling her to maximise her independence.

Looking for Female Support workers willing to work bank hours only.

A full UK driving licence is a must

What you will be working:

Bank position to cover on a weekend and evening rota, with occasional adhoc weekday hours available.

Pay rate: 17.00 to 20.00 per hour weekdays, 17.00 to 20.00 per hour weekends.

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset.

What you will be doing:

Some of the main roles and responsibilities :

• To ensure consistency of approach with the client in accordance with advised approaches to care and any emerging therapy aims.
  
• To liaise with and support the family as required.
  
• To work as part of a team and communicate appropriately with fellow team members.
  
• To follow the service user plan as documented for the client.
  
• To participate in manual handling procedures as specified for the client.
  
• To ensure opportunity is given to participate in activities as identified by client / others while achieving a balance between work and rest for the client.
  
• To deliver programmes of educational, social and therapeutic development as directed by the relevant professionals and the client's parents.
  
• To assist the client to ensure an adequate level of hygiene is maintained.
  
• To be aware of any significant changes in the client's health, functioning or behaviour, and inform the client's family, case manager as appropriate.
  
• To encourage the client's independence as far as possible.
  
• To be aware of the client's vulnerability and take precautions to protect it.
  
• To be aware of the client's mobility, visual and cognitive problems and endeavour to cater for these at all times.
  
• To respect confidentiality at all times.

Please refer to the attached job description for full roles and responsibilities and requirements.

What you will have.

• Previous experience, an NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in care
• Competent IT skills are desirable.
• Full UK driving licence required to transport the client.

Female applicants only due to the nature of personal care required.

• This position requires a fully enhanced disclosure request from the DBS.
• You will also be required to register with the DBS Update Service

Please note we reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the stated closing date, should there be a good response to the advert.

This post is compliant with Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Occupational Requirements.

We are a friendly, forward thinking company who help our clients recruit their own support workers. You will be employed directly by the client; however, Westcountry Case Management oversee all aspects of the clients care package on her behalf.

As we do not hold a valid company sponsorship licence, we cannot consider applications from non-UK nationals.

Westcountry Case Management is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people and vulnerable adults we work with by implementing a robust safeguarding policy including safer recruitment practices and expects all staff to share this commitment.