Support Worker

Job Overview

Experienced Support Worker Required.

£30-£32k yearly depending on experience.

Plus sleep in rate £60 per night

£34680-£36680 based on 6 sleeps per month

Must be a driver.

This is based in Rochdale.

We are looking for an Experienced Support Worker for our 31yr old son who has quadriplegia cerebral palsy, symptomatic epilepsy, scoliosis and asthma.

He is a wheelchair user, non-verbal but has a good understanding, once you get to know him you will know his likes/dislikes.

He lives in the family home, he has pets so you must be an animal lover.

We are looking for a support worker to do two days on, two days off 10am to 8pm rolling rota and every alternate weekend Friday-Monday (these are sleeping nights 10am start Fri - Mon 10am finish) basically 1 week you work 5 days which include 3 sleeps at the weekend, the week after you work 2 days and weekend off. (14 shifts in a 4 week period).

Sleeping nights will be needed when we (parents are on holiday) and away from the family home Fri-Monday but sometimes Thurs-Monday.

This will be discussed in more detail at the interview.

Job description

You will provide care and support, including support around the house with household chores, support with meals including meal planning and cooking, support with all personal care, support with feeding and medications.

Our son also attends physiotherapy once per week which you will accompany him when on shift. You will be shown what you need to do to help him stretch his muscles.

He loves having fun and socialising so you must be a fun person.

He has a wicked sense of humour and the best smile ever.

He has a wheelchair adapted Volkswagen Transporter which is automatic which you will need to drive, therefore a FULL driving licence is required with no more than 3 points allowed.

The role requires a highly dedicated compassionate person who is reliable, well organised, sociable, has a good sense of humour, common sense & very importantly must be honest & trustworthy and flexible. Ideally be experienced with Complex needs and experience with working in the community and in someone’s home.

Must be able to work in a team and lone work too.

2 years care experience preferably with young disabled adults.

Passionate about providing outstanding levels of care.

A commitment to supporting others.

Reliable, honest & trustworthy

Kind/friendly & fun

Flexible.

A positive can-do attitude.

A full clean driving license.

Animal lover.

Non-smoker/e-cig.

Must be able to cover holidays, for which you will be paid extra.

Must be in the update system for DBS.

In addition you have responsibility to record and report important events that occur while you are staying with our son for example you will be expected to record every time you give him medication, any financial transactions you make on his behalf and relevant information such as changes in his condition or safeguarding concerns.

This is a permanent, Fully Employed position for which your Tax, National Insurance and auto enrol pension are paid.

4 weekly pay (13 months)

Pay: Up to £32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress

Application question(s):

• What day are you free attend an interview?
• Why do you think you would be suitable for this position?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Support Work: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Full clean Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person