Support Worker

You should have experience, flexibility and be able to confidently deliver care and support to a 23 year old young man with emotional and behaviourally complex needs.

You should have a creative, positive attitude to contribute to activity planning and delivery.

You should hold a full, clean driving licence to support the client in the community- the role involves frequent trips in the client’s own vehicle.

Previous experience working with individuals with cognitive and developmental difficulties, would be beneficial.

The Role:

• This role is focused upon the support of an energetic, young man in his own home, attached to the family accommodation. You will work closely alongside experienced team members and as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• You will be directly employed by the client under his Court Appointed Deputyship.
• Full training and professional supervision will be provided to ensure you can do the job to the best of your abilities.
• You will undertake a wide range of duties relating to care, personal needs, and rehabilitation.
• The client enjoys a range of fun social activities such as basketball, choir singing and banger racing so you will spend lots of time out and about.
• When at home the client is supported with skill development activities and other in-house activities.

Contract

We require someone to undertake a Part-time to Full-time contract consisting of daytime shifts with the possibility of occasional night shift cover for holiday and sickness absence within the team.

You will receive payment monthly and will be paid for work delivered 21st to 20th of each calendar month.

Does the job role include personal care?: No

Working Patterns:

Pattern of support:

Weekdays and Weekends  - 08.00-20.00

Waking Night Shifts (as required) 22.00 – 07.00

Rates of pay:

Weekday: £14.29 p/h.

Weeknight: £15.58 p/h.

Weekend Day: £16.09 p/h.

Weekend Night: £17.54

Bank holiday day rate: £28.58

Bank holiday night rate: £31.16

Essential details:

Interviews

Interviews will be held remotely followed by 2nd stage interview with the client and family.

Westcountry Case Management and the Client’s Deputy are equal opportunities recruiters and value diversity within our teams.  We are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants.

This position requires a fully enhanced disclosure request from the DBS.

You will also be required to register with the DBS Update Service.

Previous applicants need not apply.
Interviews will be held via Zoom/Skype/other such teleconferencing tools, therefore candidates MUST HAVE the ability to attend interview via these methods.

Please note we reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the stated closing date, should there be a good response to the advert

Westcountry Case Management Ltd
01626 770729
Westcountry Case Management is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people and vulnerable adults we work with by implementing a robust safeguarding policy including safer recruitment practices and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post is compliant with Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Occupational Requirements.

We are a CQC Outstanding rated healthcare business who help our clients recruit their own support workers.  You will be employed directly by the client; however, Westcountry Case Management oversee all aspects of the clients care package on his behalf.