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    Support Worker - Ipswich, United Kingdom - Independent Living Solutions Ltd

    Independent Living Solutions Ltd
    Independent Living Solutions Ltd Ipswich, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Full time Home Services / Social Care
    Description

    Location: Ipswich
    Days & Hours:     A minimum of 5 hours per week. You will be required to work a variety of shifts including after college, weekends, and nights to provide overnight care. Additional hours may be available to cover absences of the current care team.

    Pay: £15.75 Monday to Friday (Days, 7.00 am to 10.00pm), £17.85 Weekends (Days, 7.00am to 10.00pm), £10.50 for hours spent asleep (Sleeping Nights), Monday to Thursday (10.00pm to 7.00am) and £11.16 for hours spent asleep (Sleeping Nights), Friday to Sunday (10.00pm to 7.00am).
    Driver required? Essential (will only need own car to get to work)
    Driving Clients Car? Yes, our client's vehicle
    Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? No, just to attend work and potential attendance for training
    Essential Experience:     Lone working with teenagers in their own home with mild Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy
    Desirable: Experience working with teenagers with trauma and an interest in therapy
    Accommodation (while on duty): Fully adapted family home, with separate Carer's facilities
    Interviews Week Commencing: As and when applications are received, this may be completed via video link
    Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)

    Would you like to work with a young adult who has enthusiasm for life and loves attention? If so, Jamie would welcome your application

    Introducing Jamie
    Jamie, born in 2006, has enthusiasm for life and loves attention He is alert, very engaging and also likes to play and interact socially with others, especially playing football. He enjoys going to the cinema and attending his clubs, horse riding and swimming.

    Jamie has moderate Cerebral Palsy ) and epilepsy and requires reliable, caring, positive and pro-active special needs Support Workers to join his team to help him lead a fulfilling life and to be given the opportunity to undertake the activities he enjoys. He uses a wheelchair when out, as he tires very easily, he walks unaided, although unsteadily at times, or will hold your hand for support, sometimes Jamie benefits from having two people to support him. Jamie has no risk awareness so does require support for physical activities. He has limited verbal communication and uses Makaton signs and facial expressions/gestures to help him be understood. He uses an iPad to aid his communication and make choices.

    Your role as a Support Worker will be to support Jamie will all aspects of daily living and personal care, supervision throughout the day and some attention during the night. To contribute to Jamie's ongoing development with a positive and upbeat attitude and to be able to work closely alongside his family and current support team.

    This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated person to join a dedicated home care team and develop existing skills and support this very special young man. 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:
    • Pay rates above
    • On-going training and support provided
    • 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
    • Sick leave 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,
    • On-going support from a 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
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