Support Workers Required - Sandown, United Kingdom - Head First

Head First

Verified Company

Sandown, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you interested in broadening your knowledge and experience in brain injury? Do you want to make a positive difference to someone's life? Whatever your background, join our team and help someone reach their full potential and live life to the max.

On behalf of our client, Head First is recruiting for support workers to join an established 24/7 care team that provides care to a 70-year old gentleman with an acquired brain injury who lives in his own home in the Sandown area, Isle of Wight.

A variety of shifts are available throughout the day and night with 1:1 and 2:1 care.

Client requires support with all aspects of care and is fully dependent on others.

£ £17.98 per hour depending on shifts worked

Time-and-a-half on bank holidays

Support requirements:

We are recruiting for a regular support worker to join our dedicated team.

Currently, we mostly have regular afternoon double up shifts available 14:1- 18:45, but other shifts are available too for occasional cover.

Team follows a monthly rolling rota

Flexibility is required to cover holidays and sickness ( days and nights)
Hours of work include weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.
Up to date DBS at enhanced level required paid for by the employer.

What are we looking for ?

Applicant must show passion and commitment for the role, with an opportunity to get to know our client and make a difference to his daily living.
Ability to bring your own strengths and interests to the team.
Must have previous support experience.
Experience of working with individuals with a brain injury would be an advantage but its not essential as support and training is provided.
Good sense of humour
Must have good communication skills
Must be able to show flexibility to provide cover depending on the client's needs and wishes

What does the role offer you?

An induction and training programme offering support and guidance every step of the way.
Regular supervision/appraisal with your case manager and ongoing support from the wider team and therapists.
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Relaxed, homely, and welcoming working environment.
A supportive and friendly family, who are grateful for all the support they receive.

About Head First:

Head-First also provide regular 1:1 clinical supervision and 24/7 emergency on-call support.

Head-First have experienced payroll and human resources teams so support workers always have a point of contact for employment and pay queries.

Head-First do not directly employ support workers, but we recruit them on behalf of our clients, and our dedicated and experienced case managers are responsible for the day-to-day management of the support team.

We provide access to mandatory training and brain injury specific training.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 8 per week

Salary:
£13.50-£17.98 per hour

Benefits: