Support Worker, Home Care

Devizes

36.75 hours per week, sleeping night shifts on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 7.15pm - 7.30am

• Weekday sleeping nights: £National Living Wage per hour
• Weekend/Bank Holiday Sleeping nights: £National Living Wage +£1 per hour
• £16.70 per hour
  - Monday
  - Friday, Daytime and Waking Nights
• £17.81 per hour
  - Weekends and Bank Holidays, Daytime and Waking Nights

• 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

• Driver required:
  Essential due to remote location of the family home.
• Vehicle use:
  You'll also drive the wheelchair adapted automatic vehicle during shifts.
• Using own vehicle for work:
  Own vehicle required to attend training and work-related travel.

ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)

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Douglas born in 1948, has a caring nature and loves interacting with animals. He loves his food and will have pudding 3 times a week. His favourite TV programme is Bargain Hunt. Structure is very important to him and likes to know what is happening and when.

We are looking for dynamic and motivated Support Workers to join an established team providing 24-hour support to Douglas who lives in his own home with his wife. Douglas sustained a traumatic brain injury in 2008 and as a result has physical, cognitive and communication difficulties, he can get very tired and will need to rest frequently and likes to have his blanket on his knee.

Douglas has his food pureed at regular times due to risk of choking.

• Aiding and supporting Douglas in all aspects of care and daily living activities.
• Follow therapy recommendations designed by his treating therapists.
• ‘Douglas’ related domestic chores, such as making sure equipment is clean and tidy, processing his washing
• Work cooperatively with Douglas’ wife, the Team Leader, Case Manager and team of therapists.

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 – sponsorship is unavailable for this role.
• Satisfactory references, including from your most recent employer
• Enhanced DBS check (A conviction Will not necessarily prevent employment)

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.

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

• 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.
• Confident about working in Douglas' own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of the family.
• Happy to learn new things – hoisting, feeding, personal care routine etc.
  
  Training will be given.
• A team player who understands the importance of feedback to the family, team leader and qualified members of the team.
• Can demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Can develop productive and professional relationships with others.
• Actively creates an…