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Support Worker- Female

Location:
Woodley
Specialism:
Carer/Support Worker/Client Recruitment
Remuneration:
£15.50 per hour Weekdays and £16.50 per hour Weekends.
About The Role

With regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship

Location: Woodley, Berkshire
Days & Hours: Various Hours available for Full time, Part Time or Bank. Typical shifts are Monday-Friday 7am-7pm, Sat & Sun 8am-12pm and every other Sunday 5pm-1.45am (the Sunday evening hours are to assist Denise with her Ice Hockey training). Hours will be worked in line with the rolling rota, shift availability will be discussed at telephone interview stage. 

This role will be on a fixed term basis for 6 months with the possibility of extension or to become permanent. 

Pay: £15.50 per hour Weekdays and £16.50 per hour Weekends.
Driver required? Essential (will need own car to get to work)
Driving Clients Car? Yes, Denise's wheelchair adapted vehicle.  
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, on duty and to attend trainings
Essential Experience: Experience working with adults with trauma and an interest in therapy
Desirable: Experience in managing Spinal injury, pain and fatigue
Pets: 2 dogs
Accommodation (while on duty):  Partially adapted family home
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)

Denise, born in 1988 considers family to be very important to her. She has a keen interest in sport and exercise and is a member of the GB Paralympics ice hockey team for which she has regular training and matches.

Denise was injured during a rugby match in October 2017. As a result of the accident and sustained severe injuries including a T10, spinal cord injury which has been classified as ASIA B, paraplegia.  She also has a diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome and suffers fatigue.  Denise is independently mobile in her manual wheelchair and all basic wheelchair skills and a majority of advanced skills, she is independent with all transfers.

Your role will be to support Denise with day-to-day activities as needed. At times, this may include supporting with elements of personal care. This will also include supporting Denise with domestic tasks for her, as well as the family, assisting with the children's meals when needed, helping to build her confidence with being a mum and supporting her with childcare as required, she has 3 children, 2 in secondary school and 1 in nursery. Your role will also include driving and supporting Denise at her Ice Hockey training and assisting with any therapy based activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join a dedicated family and develop existing skills and support this very special lady. A truly rewarding role for someone who is able to communicate effectively and has an ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth and compassion.

Pay and Benefits:
  • £15.50 per hour Weekdays and £16.50 per hour Weekends.
  • 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
  • Pension (subject to qualifying status)
  • 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.
About You

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

  • Essential

      • *Female – personal care required.
      • A Handling Management Plan designed to reduce the risk of handling injuries may require you to bend, kneel, squat or lunge to ensure good posture during handling tasks.
      • Experience/understanding of mental health issues.
      • Confident about working in client’s own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of the parents in managing the house and supporting the care needs of their children.
      • Happy to learn new things –Training will be given.
      • Flexible and able to use own initiative.
      • Patient and tolerant.
      • Proactive, encouraging approach.
      • Responsible attitude.
      • Good sense of humour.
      • Cheerful, caring and positive attitude.
      • Reliable, trustworthy and a good communicator.
      • The ability to learn new skills.
      • Flexible - to help with the other children in the family and general running of the household as and when the need arises.
      • Confident with using I.T
      • Basic understanding of the principles of rehabilitation
      • Proactive approach to developing an appropriate range of activities.
      • Willing to participate in a variety of outdoor activities
      • Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality and to respect our client and their family's need for privacy.
      • Happy to learn new things in accordance with the client’s programme
      • Aptitude and desire to work with clients with complex needs.
      • Flexible there may be some occasions where the client may need you to start earlier or finish later but prior notice will be given.
      • Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
      • Ensure consistency of approach.
      • Willing to travel.
      • Full clean driving license and able to drive the clients adapted vehicle.
      • Non-smoker

    Desirable

      • Experience of working with Spinal Cord Injury (This is preferred but enthusiasm, patience and willingness to learn is desirable).
      • Experience of carrying out therapy programmes.
      • Ability to work additional hours as required.
      • Able to work flexible hours, sometimes at short notice.
      • Previous experience of using specialist equipment with disabled people
      • Experience of writing risk assessments and care plans.
      • Previous experience of hoisting and use of specialist equipment with disabled people.
      • Experience of carrying out physiotherapy and/or multi-sensory programmes.
      • NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
      • Experience of working with individuals who require psychological support.
      • Own car – desirable

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships and religion and belief.

Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.

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 and Rehabilitation Service 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.  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: https://www.indliv.co.uk/careers/work-as-a-carer-support-worker or twitter https://twitter.com/ILS_Recruitment

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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