With regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship.
Location: Holbury, Southampton
Days & Hours: 10 hour day shift on a Monday and Thursday between 10.00am-8.00pm. Monday and Wednesday waking nights, 8.00pm-8.00am. 2-4 evenings per week from 6pm-10pm. These hours are to be covered by more than 1 person. Bank hours also available.
Pay: £15.10 per hour, Weekdays, Days (8:00am-10.30pm) and £16.10 per hour, Weekend days (8.00am-10.30pm), Waking Nights, Monday - Friday, (10.30pm-8.00am) and Bank Holidays
Driver required? Essential
Driving Client's Car? Yes for day role, Wheelchair accessible vehicle (Ford Transit Tourneo, rear access via a ramp), automatic
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, on duty due to remote location and to attend training
Essential: Supporting young adults with Epilepsy.
Desirable: Experience working with adults with learning difficulties and an interest in providing therapies
Family Pets: Dog
Interviews Week Commencing: As and when applications are received.
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
Terence, a young adult born in 2000, lives with his Mother, Father and younger brother. He has a great sense of humour and is a very friendly person who enjoys spending time with people. He likes to play with some of his favourite toys to help him relax and chill out but his favourite games are those that involve interaction with people. Terence likes a relaxed and calm environment that isn't too noisy with too many people as he likes to be with people who are familiar to him.
Terence is dependent on others for all of his care needs. Whilst at present, he has limited verbal communication, he is able to make his likes, dislikes/discomfort known. He is very unsteady on his feet and requires 2:1 for walking and transfers, and is a wheelchair-user. He has learning disabilities and would like a Support Worker who can understand and support him with his complex epilepsy and medical needs. He likes time to process information as he feels this is really important to him.
Day and evening role
The role is to provide safe and effective care and support within the family environment and to provide Terence's parents with reassurance that their child is receiving a high quality of care. The person employed should be highly competent and experienced in the management of epilepsy and alert to the need of when to seek further help.
Terence requires help with all activities of daily living (including personal care and administering medication) and also requires assistance to enable him to access play, learning and social activities. The role will be varied and will involve going out in the local community, either just with our client and another support worker, or accompanying the family on an outing. You will also be required to follow therapy programmes as advised by Terence's group of therapists and carry out domestic duties as required. This job will suit someone who is calm but very proactive and able to bring lots of enthusiasm to the role.
Waking Night Role
Your role will be to provide safe and effective night care for Terence. The successful candidate will need to be competent and experienced in the management of Epilepsy and alert to the need of when to seek further help. You will be required to monitor Terence, keeping accurate notes of his sleep pattern including reasons for waking and actions required to settle. The role will involve providing all aspects of personal care which may include giving medication, liquids and feeds, changing pads and bed linen and preparing him for when the morning care arrives. Some client related domestic chores may also be required.
This is wonderful opportunity to join a supportive family and care team where you can make a real difference to Terence'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:
- £15.10 per hour, Weekdays, Days (8:00am-10.30pm) and £16.10 per hour, Weekend days (8.00am-10.30pm), Waking Nights, Monday - Friday, (10.30pm-8.00am) and Bank Holidays
- Ongoing training & support provided
- 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
- Sickness entitlement
- 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.