Support Workers - Southampton, United Kingdom - ILS Case Management & Rehabilitation Solutions

ILS Case Management & Rehabilitation Solutions

Verified Company

Southampton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About The Role

Location:
Holbury, Southampton

Days & Hours:2 x 10-12 hour day shifts (timings to be agreed at interview) on a Tuesday and Wednesday, with the flexibility to swap to a Saturday and/or Sunday on occasions.

Pay:
£15.10 per hour, Weekdays, Days (8:00am-10.30pm) and £16.10 per hour, Weekend and Bank Holidays, Days (8.00am-10.30pm)

Driver required? Essential

Driving Clients Car? Yes, our client's Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV), automatic

Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, on duty and to attend training

Essential:
Supporting young adults with Epilepsy.

Desirable:
Experience working with adults with learning difficulties and an interest in providing therapies

Family Pets:
Dog

Terence, a young adult born in 2000, lives with his Mother, Father and younger brother. He has a great sense of humour and is a very friendly person who enjoys spending time with people.

He likes to play with some of his favourite toys to help him relax and chill out but his favourite games are those that involve interaction with people.

Terence likes a relaxed and calm environment that isn't too noisy with too many people as he likes to be with people who are familiar to him.

Terence is dependent on others for all of his care needs. Whilst at present, he has limited verbal communication, he is able to make his likes, dislikes/discomfort known. He is very unsteady on his feet and requires 2:1 for walking and transfers, and is a wheelchair-user.

He has learning disabilities and would like a Support Worker who can understand and support him with his complex epilepsy and medical needs.

He likes time to process information as he feels this is really important to him.

Day Role

The role is to provide safe and effective care and support within the family environment and to provide Terence's parents with reassurance that their child is receiving a high quality of care. The person employed should be highly competent and experienced in the management of epilepsy and alert to the need of when to seek further help.
Terence requires help with all activities of daily living (including personal care and administering medication) and also requires assistance to enable him to access play, learning and social activities. The role will be varied and will involve going out in the local community, either just with our client and another support worker, or accompanying the family on an outing. You will also be required to follow therapy programmes as advised by Terence's group of therapists and carry out domestic duties as required. This job will suit someone who is calm but very proactive and able to bring lots of enthusiasm to the role.
Summary
This is wonderful opportunity to join a supportive family and care team where you can make a real difference to Terence's life by maximising his opportunities and promoting his independence wherever possible, a truly rewarding role for someone who is able to communicate effectively and an ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth and compassion

Pay and Benefits:

£15.10 per hour, Weekdays, Days (8:00am-10.30pm) and £16.10 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays, Days (8.00am-10.30pm)
On-going training & support provided
5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
Sickness entitlement
Free DBS check.

In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered:

Induction,
Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate),
Regular clinical supervision/review meetings,
Ongoing support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department

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:

Proof of eligibility to work in the UK;
Satisfactory references, including your last employer;
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.
About You
Must be able to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided). A Handling Management Plan is available and is designed to reduce the risk of handling injuries, but you will be required to bend, kneel, squat, push or pull.
Experience with working with Epilepsy and learning difficulties
Confident and comfortable working in Terence's own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of him and his family
Can demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting Terence's needs
Can demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner
A team player who understands the importance of feedback to qualified members of the team
Can develop productive and professional relationships with others
Actively creates an inclusive env