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Befriender

Location:
Salisbury
Specialism:
Carer/Support Worker/Client Recruitment
Remuneration:
£12.00 per hour
About The Role

Location: Salisbury
Days & Hours:  4 hours per week, to be worked flexibly, ideally the shifts would be 2 hours over 2 days according to Chad's requirements.
Pay:  £12.00 per hour
Driver required? No
Essential: Supporting adults with dementia
Desirable: Experience working with adults with trauma and an interest in therapy
Accommodation (while on duty): Facilities available 
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)

Chad, born in 1949, is a chirpy man who was a keen fisherman and used to fish regularly, holding the stance of Chairman of a fishing club.   He loved to cycle in the summer months and enjoyed watching TV and listening to the radio.  He currently resides in a care home and has no family who live in the area

Chad has poor short-term memory, which affects his ability to recall what he needs to complete during the day.  It could be that Chad has forgotten how to do certain activities so would really benefit from a befriender to provide companionship within the care home.

Your role would be to provide encouragement and support Chad to remain occupied. This could be to attend planned activities within the care home.  Talking about different topics, reading the paper, arts and crafts, and possibly some games or cards and noting any changes in his behaviour.   Your role would not be to provide any personal care as his daily living tasks are performed by the care staff.  

You will be taking direction from the Case Manager to ensure that Chad receives all the companionship he needs. This job will suit someone who is calm but very proactive and able to bring lots of enthusiasm to the role.

This is wonderful opportunity to join supportive family and friends, where you can make a real difference to Chad’s life by maximising his opportunities and promoting his independence wherever possible, 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:

  • £12.00 per hour
  • 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.
About You

It would be great to receive your application, if you have the following skills/behaviours:

  • Experience with working with memory loss
  • Confident and comfortable working in the care home and sensitive to his needs and the staff wishes
  • Can demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting Chad's needs
  • Can demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner
  • A team player who understands the importance of feedback to qualified members of the team
  • Can develop productive and professional relationships with others
  • Actively creates an inclusive environment respecting diversity
  • Good organisational skills who can adhere to standards and quality requirements
  • Friendly, approachable with a proactive and encouraging approach
  • Punctual, patient, reliable and trustworthy
  • Can maintain an excellent level of confidentiality
  • Good verbal & written communication skills and IT literate
  • Able to think creatively and to use initiative
  • Willingness to work flexibly.
About Us

ILS Case Management is the UK's leading independent nationwide Case Management company.

When a person’s life has been changed by injury, we address the practicalities.  We work with children and adults who have had moderate or catastrophic, complex injuries.  We assess individual needs and are able to provide a comprehensive Case Management designed to maximise independence.  We are CQC registered and compliant with their standards.

Our Case Managers work closely with our Clients, and we carry out all the recruitment processes on behalf of our Clients; and will support you, from your initial telephone interview right through to arranging employer interviews, trial shifts and placement.

If you are successfully recruited, you will be employed directly by our client or their Deputy appointed by the Court of Protection.  However, ILS will manage your day to day employment, providing you with the support you need to carry out your role.  Working as a Carer or Support Worker for an ILS client means that you will have a dedicated Case Manager to oversee your client's care needs.

For more detailed information about working as a carer or support worker for ILS, please visit: http://www.indliv.co.uk/about-us/careers/work-as-a-carer-support-worker

Our Company Values
We are Supportive.  It matters to us that our clients and staff know that we care.
We have Integrity.  We can be trusted to work in a professional, honest and transparent way.
We are Client Centred.  We put our client's aspirations at the centre of everything we do.
We are Quality Focussed.  We set high standards and aim to exceed them.
We are Positive.  We find solutions and empower others. 

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