We regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship
Location: Gloucester
Days & Hours: 9 hours per week - 9.30am-2pm over two days - Wednesday and Thursday. Additional hours and flexibility may be requested at times for Sunday to cover sports day tours or to cover the second support worker's annual leave or sickness.
Pay: Weekdays: £14.00 per hour. Weekends and Bank Holidays: £15.00 per hour
Driver required? Essential
Driving Clients Car? Yes, our client's car which is an automatic
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Not required as client has own vehicle.
Essential: Supporting young adults with brain injury and learning difficulties.
Desirable: Experience working with young adults with trauma and an interest in therapy. An interest in cricket, sport, horse-riding, swimming and promoting independence skills.
Accommodation (while on duty): MSAM lives in purpose-built accommodation next door to his family. His family support him over night. There is designated space within the home for support worker use.
Interviews Week Commencing: As and when applications are received, these may be held via video calling.
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a supportive family where you can make a real difference to MSAM’s life by helping to maximise his opportunities and promoting his independence. If you have an interest in sports (particularly cricket), physiotherapy, promoting independence, getting involved in activities and having fun, and you are able to communicate effectively, with an ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth and compassion, then this could be the ideal role for you.
MSAM is a friendly, active young man who enjoys playing cricket for his local team amongst many other activities. His family are very supportive and important to him, as are his religious beliefs and interests. He enjoys playing board games and meeting new people. With support he is motivated to continue to learn academic skills and to access part time courses along with working as a volunteer one day a week. He hopes to increase these hours as time progresses. MSAM enjoys learning to cook and to look after himself but does like some space at times to quietly reflect. He cannot be left alone for his own safety and will require supervision at all times whilst respecting his privacy and personal space.
MSAM born in 1998, sustained a brain injury at the age of 3 and has learning difficulties, he walks with a limp and has difficulty using his right arm. He is mostly self-caring but does require help with practical tasks and supervision. He has occasional absence-type seizures and visual impairment.
You will be taking direction from MSAM’s parents, therapists and the Case Manager to ensure that MSAM receives all the support he needs. Your role will include accompanying and ensure MSAM’s safety in the community and around the home as well as supporting him to pursue his goals.
This job will suit someone who is calm, proactive, and able to bring lots of enthusiasm to the role, whilst working within a family home setting, respecting cultural beliefs and practices.
Some flexibility to potentially spend occasional nights away to accompany MSAM at his home and/or on holidays in the future is desirable.
There will be some requirement to support MSAM playing Cricket on Sundays during season.
Pay and Benefits:
Weekdays: £14.00 per hour and Weekends and Bank Holidays: £15.00 per hour
On-going training & support provided
5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
Free DBS check.
In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered:
- Induction,
- Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate),
- Regular clinical supervision/review meetings,
- On-going support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department
Safeguarding
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our Clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our Clients’ employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require:
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK;
- Satisfactory references, including your last employer;
- An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.