With regret, our clients do not offer sponsorship
Location: Totton
Days & Hours: 30-35 hours per week, hours may change slightly and additional hours may be available to cover other carer's leave. Typical shifts are 3 weekdays from 8am-6pm and 2 weekend days a month and occasional nights may be required.
Pay: Weekdays: £13.00 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays: £14.00 per hour Sleeping Nights: £11.44 (NLW from age 21+, being hours worked between 09:00pm and 06:00am), On-call: £30.00 per day when required.
Driver required? Essential (will need own car to get to work)
Driving Clients Car? Yes, our clients Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV), automatic. This is an essential part of the role.
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, On duty and to attend trainings
Essential Experience: complex medical needs, PEG feeding and suctioning.
Desirable: Experience working with young adults and an interest in therapy
Pets: 1 dog, birds (in cages!)
Accommodation (while on duty): Fully adapted family home, with access to family kitchen and bathroom
Interviews Week Commencing: Interviews will happen on a rolling basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application can be considered.
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
Olivia has a wicked sense of humour and is a proper rock chic, but a real girly girl! She was born in 2005, can be quite nosey and is very happy young lady. Family is very important to her and she loves being pampered and having her hair done. She also enjoys chocolate cake, the hot tub or hydrotherapy, going shopping and sparkly things to name a few.
Olivia has Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy and a visual impairment and requires complex care and is wheelchair dependent. She has a 24-hour postural management programme in place and is fed using a gastrostomy PEG. She likes to be told what you are doing, so communication is key.
Your role will be to support Olivia with all aspects of personal care, daily living and activities in and out of the family home.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated person to join a dedicated home care team and develop existing skills and support this very special young lady. A truly rewarding role for someone who is able to communicate effectively and an ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth and compassion.
Pay and Benefits:
- Weekdays: £13.00 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays: £14.00 per hour Sleeping Nights: £11.44 (NLW from age 21+, being hours worked between 09:00pm and 06:00am), On-call: £30.00 per day.
- On-going training & support provided
- 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
- Free DBS check
- Pension (subject to qualifying status)
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.