Support Worker Female Ref 021

Location: Croydon CR0

Part Time: 96 hours per month

Full Time: 144 hours per month

Salary: £17.00 to £18.00 per hour

Contract: Permanent days 8am to 8pm with waking nights 8pm to 8am

About Us

We are a specialist complex care provider committed to ensuring that each of our clients receives the best possible care and support to live independently in the community and maximise their quality of life.

We believe that you are key to our clients’ success and so we offer a great employment package including training, supervisions and support along with an excellent rate of pay.

About The Role

"We are currently recruiting for a FULL TIME SUPPORT WORKER to work with a charming gentleman who has a spinal cord injury living in his own home. Our client is a keen football fan, and animal lover (has a small, calm dog) who enjoys listening to music and watching game shows.

This could be the ideal role for anyone with similar interests. Although non-verbal, our client is excellent at communicating his needs and has a great sense of humour. Good communication & observation skills and patience are essential.

Our client has tracheostomy, is ventilated, has a catheter in situ and is PEG fed. He currently receives 2:1 care. Please apply if you are a calm natured, team player with a good personality who is willing to learn. Full training will be given, however some previous experience in the above would be preferred."

You will be working with our client on a 2-1 basis to build a professional, working relationship and supporting him with his activities of daily living, in social and leisure activities at home or in the community.

This post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Pay Rates

£17.00 per hour Monday to Sunday day shifts

£18.00 per hour Monday to Sunday waking night shifts

£10.50 per hour training rate

About You

Required

· Experience of working in a support role

. Excellent use of the English language, both written and spoken

· Friendly, approachable and confident

· Experience and ability to understand and deal with complex needs

· Flexible in approach to meet the needs of the client

· Non smoker

· Must like dogs - Our client has a small dog

· Female

Desirable

· Experience working with a spinal cord injury

· Registered on the DBS update service

The Benefits

· 5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata for part time)

· Competitive rate of pay

· Ongoing training and development

· Auto enrolment pension scheme

· Payment for e learning and specialist training

. We offer an On-Demand Pay service, get Access to your money before pay day. Terms and conditions apply

We are claiming an exemption to the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 Section 7(2)(ba) on the grounds of private households

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24-36 per week

Salary: £17.00-£18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Physical setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Complex Care: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (required)
• Night shift (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 021