With regret, our clients do not offer sponsorship.
Location: Houghton Regis, Dunstable
Hours: Typical shifts are Monday-Friday and will be discussed at interview. Typical shifts are 7am-9am and 4pm-8pm plus 6 hours on a Saturday and Sunday which will be worked flexibly. Bank hours also available.
Pay: £16.25 per hour, Weekdays and £17.75 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays
Benefits:
- 5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata)
- Pension (subject to qualifying status)
- Free DBS check
- Free parking
- Induction
- Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate)
- Regular clinical supervision/review meetings
- Ongoing support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department
Driving:
- Driver required: Essential
- Vehicle use: Will be using Julia’s Motability vehicle, automatic
- Using own vehicle for work: Yes, on duty and to attend training, will require business insurance and a mileage will be paid.
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
Job Summary
We are seeking a patient and caring Support Worker to assist Julia, born in 2008. Julia lives with her family. She loves getting her hair and nails done, shopping, dining out, swimming and going to the gym on a regular basis which supports with her therapy. She is also strongly interested in animal care, country music, and writing short stories and poems. She has a great sense of humour.
Julia sustained a brain injury following a car accident and as a result now has limited mobility in her arms, and legs more predominantly felt on her left side. She has reduced balance and co-ordination which puts her at risk of falling, she has a wheelchair but very seldom uses this. Julia can have difficulties with emotional regulation and sometimes finds it difficult to process information, so time given to answer questions is required.
Please note: There is a dog in the family home, further details provided during the interviews.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting and supporting with all aspects of care, including personal care needs
- Developing her independence within the local community and home whilst maintaining her safety
- Therapy support as agreed with her team of therapists and Case Manager
- Assist with ‘client related’ domestic tasks
- Work cooperatively with Julia’s mother, support workers and Case Manager
- Accompanying on family trips and holidays
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:
This role requires:
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
- Satisfactory references, including from your most recent employer
- Enhanced DBS check (A conviction will not necessarily prevent employment)
Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.
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.