We regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship
Location: Skellingthorpe, Lincoln.
Days & Hours: Part time and Bank Hours available.
These shifts are agreed to meet our client’s needs and are in accordance with the rota.
Typical shifts are as follows (please note that shift start and end times may vary slightly):
Monday to Friday- 7:30am to 10am/ 9am to 4pm/4pm to 9.30pm/sleep-in shifts: 4pm to 9am.
Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 6pm/6pm to 10.30pm/sleep-in shifts: 6pm to 10am.
Pay and Benefits:
- £12.31 to £14.08 per hour dependent on shift pattern and experience.
- Sleeping nights will be paid at £NMW/£NLW (dependent on the Support Worker's age) per hour, Monday - Thursday and NMW/£NLW +£1 per hour for Friday - Sunday.
- Enhanced pay over Christmas Bank Holiday hours.
- 5.6 weeks annual leave, pro rata.
- Sickness entitlement
- On-going training & support provided.
- Free DBS check.
Driver required? Yes - desirable, to drive our client's automatic Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle. Experience of towing a caravan would be a bonus.
Essential Experience: Enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Flexible and proactive attitude to work.
Desirable Experience: Working with young adults with additional needs. Able to work flexible hours
Family Pets: 1 cat
Interviews: As and when applications are received these may be held via video calling.
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
Our client, born in 2002, suffered a trauma at birth that has resulted in him having cerebral palsy affecting his whole body and causing him to have communication difficulties. He lives in his own home with his mother. He receives 24/7 care support.
Our client has a positive attitude and cheeky personality. He enjoys having fun and spending time with his friends and family. He enjoys meaningful activities and likes being independent with opportunities to make choices. To communicate, he has some spoken words. He also uses a communication device (Gridpad 15) along with gestures and an alphabet page.
He enjoys a variety of activities, requiring support to access them. He is very creative and, with physical assistance, loves to engage in practical hands-on construction tasks. He likes a good laugh. He enjoys going out and is seeking to increase his social activities.
The purpose of the job is to provide assistance to our client with all aspects of daily living. Detailed management plans composed by clinical professionals and the client, set out how our client wants to be assisted. Independence, dignity, meaningful activity, choice and quality of life are of the highest importance.
Support Workers will be expected to follow advice and recommendations from our client and specialists i.e. on positioning, feeding, exercises, etc. The post requires the use of specialist equipment including hoists, power wheelchair and recumbent bike. Client specific training will be provided.
We are particularly looking for individuals who are able to work flexibly to meet the needs of our client throughout the week. Various part-time hours are available as well as bank hours to cover annual leave and sickness as required. Please note that as part of the part time role on call cover will be required to support our client.
Every day is different, and the support will be varied. As well as day-to-day personal care, routines, activities, and therapies, there will be a variety of designated roles to carry out to assist our client.