[Hiring] Support Worker @Finders Keepers Recruitment

Role Description

You will be expected to also cover Weekend hours for a minimum of 1 or 2 shifts per month. We are looking for a Support Worker to join a large, established care team in a permanent, contracted, or self-employed role, working on a rota basis.

Our client is 14 years old and has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, therefore requiring help with all aspects of her 24-hour care. She lives with her parents and two younger siblings. She is an easy-going person who is non-verbal and easy to read once you get to know her. She enjoys:

• Arts and crafts
• Shopping trips
• Cinema
• Bowling

Our client is a full-time wheelchair user. The day shift support would include:

• Collecting our client from school
• Assistance with after school activities
• Help with the preparation of home-cooked nutritional meals

The evening shift support would include:

• Assistance with night-time routines
• Assistance with the morning school run

Help with household tasks will be an integral part of the role as well as:

• Assistance with administration
• Communication
• Cover for other team members

Qualifications

• Reliable, patient, energetic, and happy personality
• Positive and empathetic attitude towards supporting a person with additional needs
• Good communication skills, particularly in developing and supporting communication
• Ideally, 2-3 years of experience in the Care industry (less experience may still be considered)

Requirements

• Must be a driver aged 21 or over for insurance purposes
• No pet allergies (family includes two dogs)
• An enhanced DBS certificate is a requirement (Employer will arrange if not available)
• Criminal convictions may not necessarily prevent employment

Benefits

• Day Support: £10 - £12 per hour, depending upon experience
• Sleeping night: £80 - £96, depending upon experience + 2.5 hours paid at day rate
• Waking night: £120 - £144, depending upon experience + 2.5 hours paid at day rate