Our Jobs

Thank you for taking a look at our job page, we welcome your questions about any of our advertised roles, our recruitment process or even if you just need some clarification, we are more than happy to take a call from you after all, whilst our clients are our bread and butter, you - our candidates - are the filling that brings everything together!

Our jobs may be for a specific gender, this is a genuine occupational requirement and is stated in accordance to the Equality Act 2010, paragraph 1, schedule 9. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity, disability and marital status, a criminal conviction may not necessarily prevent employment.

Our posts require an enhanced DBS certificate, our client will apply and pay for one on your behalf if you do not hold this certificate.

Our clients operate a non-smoking working environment, at all times.

Please note: Confirmation of experience will be taken from you CVs so full details of previous employment needs to be given however, no approach for references will be made until interview stage. All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We cannot unfortunately, offer sponsorship for any of our roles.

We are constantly adding to our jobs page so don't forget to check back regularly or share our website with anyone that you feel would be an asset to the Care Sector. We currently have roles in the following postcodes, details of which can be found below:

Littlehampton - BN16, Ditchling - BN6, Silverton - EX5, Alton - GU34, Kensington, London - W14, Bracknell - RG42, Uckfield - TN22, Maidenhead - SL6, Camberley - GU15, Hemel Hempstead - HP3, Pinner - HA5, Hayling Island - PO11

Sunday Support Worker– Hayling Island, PO11

Ref AR/MCM

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Our Client & the Role:

A is an intelligent 30-year-old man with an Acquired Brain Injury incurred when he was involved in a Road Traffic Accident 10 years ago which has left him with right-sided weakness. He requires help with all aspects of personal care, with meal and drink preparation/consumption and assistance with walking indoors as he can be unsteady. He requires help attending social activities in the community or shopping where he gets around on his powered wheelchair or scooter.

A is non-verbal but communicates well using a text to voice communication system. He lives alone in an adapted self-contained bungalow, supported by his Care Team. During quieter periods of the shift, you will be expected to tidy the home and carry out light household tasks including some laundry.

A can become frustrated and impatient, and this will reflect in some non-violent behavioural displays but with well organised routines, these can be avoided.

About You:

You will be happy to join our client on days out. You will need to be a driver, as you will need to drive our client in his own automatic car.

As you will be helping look after A’s pet cat, you will not have any allergies and be happy to help with pet care.

You will be an experienced care giver, with qualification to NVQ2 level or equivalent and ideally with experience supporting clients with an Acquired Brain Injury. Client specific training/shadow shifts will be given and paid for. This training will initially take place across the week, including weekdays so you would need to have availability, at least for the first couple of months, to undertake training on these days. Following the initial period, periodically there will be update training and supervision/team meetings which will take place on weekdays and applicants must have flexibility to attend ad hoc events when required.

You will work with our client and his therapists, following his Care plan and encouraging him with voice and physiotherapy exercises, to help him achieve his rehabilitation goals. Previous experience working with Therapists would be advantageous however, please do apply if you do not have experience in this area as training will be given.

You will be a positive, caring individual who has a sociable personality and a nurturing approach to A’s care and have patience in communicating with him and encourage our client in both his chosen hobbies and other activities which he might find of interest. It would be great if you shared an interest in some of our client’s hobbies but an open attitude to learning about his interests is equally valued.

Hours / Shifts:

Sundays from 12:00 midday to 20:00 or 22:00.

We are open to applications from those who would like to work every Sunday or alternate Sundays.

Additional optional non-contractual shifts are also available to cover holidays/staff absences.

Pay:

£14 per hour Weekdays

£15 per hour Weekends

£16 per hour Bank Holidays

Additional £1 per hour will be paid over and above the rates shown for overtime

£11.44 per hour Sleeping Nights

Day & Sleeping Night Support Worker– Pinner, HA5

Ref RP/PWA

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Our really friendly, positive client is looking for a Support Worker to join his established, supportive care team. He would love someone who shares his great sense of humour, love of the theatre and days out, and having an understanding of the Gujarati and Hindi language that would be a bonus (but not essential). If you are looking for a lively role with a lovely client, where team work and professional development is encouraged, please get in touch.

The Role:

R is a 41-year-old man who lives at home with his close-knit family. He excels in the company of friendly, positive people who will help him live life to his fullest potential.

R is a full-time wheelchair user with complex cerebral palsy. He is cortically blind and non-verbal but able to express his wishes and preferences and loves to be taken out most days either for a walk in his wheelchair or in his own specially adapted vehicle. His home has a hoist.

R has his own hydrotherapy pool that he likes to access on a regular basis, and you would be expected to enter the water, alongside another experienced member of staff, to participate in helping out at therapy sessions, following his care plan to aid his rehabilitation. The water in the pool is quite shallow so although you do not have to be able to swim, you must be confident in the water.

You will be working with another Support Worker during day hours and family will be available to assist if needed at night. The full team comprises of a Team Leader and six other Support Workers.

R requires support with all areas of daily living including personal care, meal preparation, feeding, and administration of medication.

Full training in all aspects of our client’s care will be given and you will be supported by his Team Leader and Case Manager.

About You:

Experience working with a person with at least one year experience of complex care needs with clients of similar disabilities as our client, along with enthusiasm, patience and willingness to learn is preferable but if you have transferable experience please do apply.

You must be a team player who is willing to train and learn about our client’s particular needs and be respectful of working in a family home and working alongside our client’s mother who is highly involved in his care.

A driver with a full UK licence who is able to drive our client’s automatic Caddi Maxi is preferred but we would also consider applicants who cannot drive but live within a travelling distance of one hour to HA5, as long as a reliable transport link to the area is established.

Our client’s sister has a small dog who visits the home regularly so you must be comfortable around animals and have no allergies of them.

You will be a cheerful person who is flexible, reliable, calm and courteous. You will have a positive and empathetic attitude to working with a person with additional needs living in a family home, with a passion for providing excellent care.

Pay:

There will be a probationary period of 6 months, during this period you will initially carry out 3 day shifts a week and then move on to 3 days and one night including some weekend hours whilst you learn and understand our client’s needs fully and become confident in undertaking night shifts.

This is a salaried role of £33,000 pa. The annual salary is worked out for the first 12 months of employment and includes the probation period rate and increase in paid rate when probation is passed. It includes the probationary shift pattern and one bank holiday worked per year.

Hours/Shifts:

Days to be worked for this role are flexible and mutually agreed between Support Worker and Team Leader as a collaborative process within our client’s team. The rota is prepared six weeks in advance.

Day shifts will be 13 hours and are 8:00 am to 9:00 pm. Night shifts are 11 hours and are 9:00 pm to 8:00 am with a portion of the night being a sleeping night when our client is asleep, typically from around midnight.

Additional cover could be required when the family is on holiday.

Support Workers– Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP3

Ref LW/FKR

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We have a lovely role supporting our 24-year-old client. L has an acquired brain injury, but this does not get in the way of his enjoyment of different activities such as indoor skiing, football and trampolining, he loves being out and about and like any young man enjoys music. If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role/Client:

L lives with his parents and brother and often enjoys trips out to events in his adapted automatic vehicle.

L has an acquired brain injury and is non-verbal. L is a full-time wheelchair user and has a peg feed for all meals. Part of this role will be driving L to his activities and appointments and assisting at mealtimes with food preparation/feeding. L also requires help with all aspects of daily living including personal care.

L has a lovely personality but sometimes he can become a little frustrated and agitated as would be expected but with the care of his family and Support Team these infrequent moods are overcome. Mum is very involved with L’s care and manages the Support Team.

About You:

A caring personality and willingness to learn about our client’s needs are key. Full training will be provided

You will need to be a driver to drive our client’s wheelchair adapted automatic vehicle however, you do not need to have your own vehicle as our client’s home is only a 20-minute walk from the train station/bus stop.

L loves swimming so you would need to feel comfortable supporting him in the pool which is waist-height, but you don’t need to be a swimmer.

You will be an animal lover with no allergies as the family have 3 cats and a dog.

You will provide a supportive, engaging approach to our client by following his care plan and helping him achieve his rehabilitation goals. You will be kind, positive, reliable, and able to build a relationship of trust with our client and family.

Pay:

Year 1 with a probationary period of 6 months:

£ 15 per hour Weekdays

£ 17 per hour Weekends

£ 17 per hour Bank Holidays

£ 115 flat rate Sleeping Nights

Year 2 onwards:

£ 16 per hour Weekdays

£ 18 per hour Weekends

£ 18 per hour Bank Holidays

£ 115 flat rate Sleeping Nights

Hours / Shifts available:

Please do apply even if you are only able to work some of these shifts. Overtime is available to cover other team member’s time off.

Tuesday 08:00 – 10:00am (2 hours)

Wednesday 08:00 – 10:00 am (2 hours)

Thursday 08:00 – 10:00 am (2 hours)

Friday 17:00 – 21:00 (4 hours)

Saturday 08:00 – 21:00 (13 hours)

Night Support Workers– Camberley, GU15

Ref SB/ABC

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Our bright, friendly, and extremely chatty 4-year-old client is looking for Night Support Workers to join him. S has complex needs but this doesn’t stop him enjoying playing with his toys, telling you all about his day, drawing, running around and watching YouTube videos on his tablet. He loves spending time at home with his parents, older sibling and two dogs. The role is a mix of waking and sleeping hours.

The Role/Client:

S is looking for Night Support Workers with a positive outlook on life who are empathetic and patient and able to work well with a child who needs help with regulating and managing his emotions.

S has complex needs including mobility and speech difficulties and hearing impairment. The role will involve supporting S with meal preparation, his nighttime routine and personal care.

Full training in all aspects of our client’s care will be given and you will be fully supported by his Case Manager.

About You:

You will have a minimum of 1 year’s complex care experience (preferably with children but not necessarily) which you may have gained in a Carer or Support Worker role or as a Teaching or Learning Support Assistant in a school or through personal experience.

You will be a driver with your own car as you may drive our client.

You will provide a supportive, engaging and child-centred approach to our client by following his care plan and helping him achieve his developmental and rehabilitation goals.

You will be kind, reliable, and able to build a relationship of trust with our client and family.

Hours / Shifts available:

Ideally 3 shifts a week, days of the week can be discussed.

6pm to 8am (14 hours) every day except Saturday.

Breakdown of shift hours:

6pm to 8pm (2 hours) – waking hours

8pm to 5am (9 hours) – sleeping hours

5am to 8am (3 hours) – waking hours

Pay:

£17 per hour Weekdays (waking hours)

£19 per hour Weekends (waking hours)

£25.50 Bank Holidays (waking hours weekdays) £28.50 Bank Holidays (waking hours weekends)

National Living Wage - Sleeping rate – weekdays

National Living Wage +£1 – Sleeping rate – weekends/bank holidays

Support Worker (FEMALE) – Bank Support Worker, Uckfield, TN22

Ref CC/ABC

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Spending time with his family, being outdoors enjoying nature and being with animals (especially his pet Labrador) is what our delightful 15-year old client loves to do best. C is looking for a Support Worker to join his team to help him manage his athetoid cerebral palsy and severe dystonia. C is a wheelchair user, non-verbal and is fully dependent on others for all activities of daily living.

The Role/Client:

C is looking for a Day Shift Bank Support Worker to join his growing team to help manage his athetoid cerebral palsy, severe dystonia (which affects his movements) and respiratory difficulties (when he is unwell). C is a wheelchair user and he is moved using hoists and slings. All day shifts are 2:1 care and you will work alongside another member of the team.

C requires assistance with all activities of daily living including personal care, washing and dressing in the mornings and getting ready for bed. C has a blended diet and receives all fluids and medication via a PEG and Mic-key Button. He suffers painful reflux from his feeding tube so this needs to be managed and monitored carefully. C is non-verbal and uses facial expressions and some Eye Gaze to communicate and is able to express his likes and dislikes to his family and team.

You will assist with the planning of daily educational and age-related developmental activities.

You will follow his care plan to provide basic physiotherapy-led exercises and positioning and assist with speech and language therapy and occupational therapy programmes as advised by the relevant therapists.

You will accompany C with members of his family to attend medical appointments as required as well as family outings. You will also be required to assist with our clients’ laundry and cleaning of his bedroom and equipment.

Full training in all aspects of our client’s care will be given and you will be fully supported by his Case Manager.

About You:

You will have a minimum of 1 years’ experience supporting a child/young person with complex needs.

You will be confident in manual handling, providing personal care and gastrostomy management.

You will be fun, energetic and a team player – as well as kind, positive, reliable, and able to build a relationship of trust with our client and his family.

This role requires you to be a driver who is able to drive our client’s automatic vehicle. You would also need your own vehicle to get to our client’s rural location as it is not accessible via public transport or on foot.

You will be comfortable working around animals as our client has a friendly Labrador dog, and not suffer from pet allergies.

Hours / Shifts available:

Various shifts available Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00 and 20:30.

Pay:

£16 per hour Weekdays
£18 per hour Weekends
£24 Bank Holidays (weekdays) £27 Bank Holidays (weekends)

Support Worker – FEMALE - Day Shifts - Ditchling, East Sussex, BN6

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Ref: SK/KICM/DAYSW

Our delightful 18-year-old client loves listening to music, shopping and has a love of aromatherapy, she likes to use her switch toys and she enjoys engaging with people her own age. She is looking for Support Workers to help with all aspects of her daily living, if you think you might be a good fit, we would love to hear from you.

The Role/Client:

S is non-verbal and has Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. She is a full-time wheelchair user who is dependent on others to help her with all activities of daily living including personal care, medication administration, PEG feeding and implementing her therapy programmes.

She lives with her parent and younger sibling and is looking for Support workers who will provide hands on support (mostly working with another Support Worker).

A uniform will be provided, which should be worn during shifts.

About You:

You will need to be a driver, able to drive our client’s automatic car to take our client to school. It should also be pointed out that the client lives in a remote area without nearby public transport so you will have to be able to reliably get to and from our client’s home for your shifts.

You will ideally have at least 1 years’ complex care experience in some of our client’s care area needs. Full training will be provided, and you will be supported by a Case Manager and the wider team.

You will be caring, friendly and reliable. You will be proactive with a positive outlook on life, respectful of working with S in her family home environment.

Pay:

£16 per hour weekdays

£18 per hour weekends

£20 per hour bank holidays

Shifts available full or part-time, please do apply even if you can only work some of these shifts:

Thurs & Fri – 7:30 am to 7:30 pm

Saturday – 10:00 to 18:00 (8 hours a day)

Part-time Weekend & Weekday Support Worker – Exeter, EX5

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REF EB

Our client has a real passion for writing and learning new languages and is currently studying Maths at college. He is also an avid cyclist and as with any young adult enjoys listening to music. He is looking for a kind, positive Support Worker who is fun-loving like himself and who would share an interest in his hobbies. He is bright and inquisitive and open to being introduced to new activities, would you like to explore these together? To find out more about this role get in touch, interviews are being booked shortly.

The Role:

Our client is a 19-year-old man who has cerebral palsy and is dependent on others for all his needs. He is a wheelchair user and non-verbal but is very good at using a communication aid to articulate his wishes. His behaviour can be challenging at times and he can experience low mood. His family and Support Worker team including a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) are working with him on this aspect.

He lives in his family home with his parents and two younger siblings. Although working alone with our client whilst in his family home (family may be present in the home) another Support Worker will accompany you on days out/holidays where needed. Full training in all aspects of our client’s support will be given and you will be supported by his Team Leader and Parents.

About You:

You will provide a supportive approach to our client by following his Care plan, providing personal care and helping him pursue his interests and hobbies, as well as explore any new activities in which he might be interested. You will be kind, positive and reliable with a good sense of humour with the ability to think on your feet. You will enjoy the company of animals as our client has a small dog.

If you have previous experience as a Support Worker or in SEN this would be advantageous but please do apply even if you don’t have experience as full training will be provided. You will need to be a driver (over 21 for insurance purposes) with a full, clean driving licence as you will take our client out in his own manual adapted car.

You will double up with another Support Worker at times, particularly for trips out.

Pay:

£15 -16.50 per hour – depending upon experience.

Hours / Shifts:

There is a 2 week rolling rota.

Term Time:

Week 1

Week 1 - (22 hours)

Tues & Fri - 15:45 to 22:00 (6 hours 15 minutes)

Sunday – 08:00 to 17:30 (9.5 hours)

Week 2 – (12.5 hours)

Tues & Thurs - 15:45 to 22:00 (6 hours 15 minutes)

School holidays – 4 shifts a week - hours can vary according to E’s needs and your availability – could include long days or afternoon/evening shifts – must be able to work either 2 Saturdays or 2 Sundays a month..

It is essential that you are able to work at least one weekend day every other weekend for 2 out of every 4 weeks. There is some flexibility around other hours, so please do apply even if you are unable to work all weekday hours advertised.

Day & Sleeping Night Support Worker, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16

REF CM/ABC

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Are you looking for a really rewarding role supporting a child with complex needs? Our 6-year-old client enjoys sensory play and playing on his tablet, he is looking for an experienced Support Worker to help him live life to the fullest. If this sounds like you, please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role/Client:

C has complex needs including an acquired brain injury, a genetic disorder, developmental impairment, cognitive delay and language/sensory issues. C is not able to communicate his basic needs so is looking for an experienced Support Worker with a positive outlook on life who will support him with all activities of his daily living, help to regulate his emotions and work with him on a 1:1 basis with assistance available when required.

C can walk independently but tires easily so uses a wheelchair for longer distances. His is considered non-verbal but does use PECS although not consistently. The role will involve supporting C with his personal care, washing and dressing, meal preparation, bed-time routine, facilitating play and assisting in his rehabilitation support including aquatic therapy as directed by the MDT to progress his longer- term goals. You may have to assist in the preparation of meals for C and assist with feeding.

When engaged in activities he wants to do, C is happy, loving and kind but can also display challenging behaviour at times which are managed by the use of distraction techniques. Full training in all aspects of our client’s care will be given and you will be fully supported by his Case Manager.

The role will also require the Support Worker to accompany/partake in C’s aquatic therapy sessions where you will liaise with his therapists.

About You:

You will have a minimum of 1 year’s complex care experience working with children with complex needs which you may have gained in a Carer or Support Worker role or as a Teaching or Learning Support Assistant in a school or through personal experience.

Due to C sometimes experiencing sensory processing difficulties when he is distressed, you will need to be experienced in dealing with these challenging behaviours and in using distraction techniques. You will support him to regulate his emotions by verbal reassurance and giving him the necessary time and space he needs to become calm.

You will provide a supportive, engaging and child-centred approach to our client by following his care plan and helping him achieve his developmental and rehabilitation goals. It is for this reason that you will need to have experience working with children with similar needs.

You will need to be a driver to driver our client’s wheelchair adapted WAV.

You will be be assisting our client's Physiotherapist during his aquatic therapy sessions, you do not have to be a swimmer but you do have to be confident being in and moving around in the pool.

You will be kind, positive, reliable, and able to build a relationship of trust with our client and family.

Pay:

£17 per hour Weekdays

£19 per hour Weekends

£25.50 Bank Holidays (weekdays) £28.50 Bank Holidays (weekends)

£11.44 per hour Sleeping Nights Weekdays (from April 1st 2024)

£12.44 per hour Sleeping Nights Weekends (from April 1st 2024)

Hours / Shifts available:

Shift pattern as follows:

Term time:

Tues & Thurs – 14:30 to 20:00 (5.5 hours) plus 20:00 to 07:00 (11 hours sleeping night)

Weds & Fri – 07:00 to 09:30 (2.5 hours)

Sat – 12:00 Noon to 20:00 (8 hours)

Term time total 24 waking hours (plus 22 hours sleeping nights)

School holidays:

Week 1

Tues & Thurs– 12:00 Noon to 20:00 (8 hours) plus 20:00 to 07:00 (11 hours sleeping night)

Weds & Fri – 07:00 to 09:00 (2 hours)

Sat – 12:00 Noon to 20:00 (8 hours)

Week 2

Tues &Thurs – 12:00 Noon to 20:00 (8 hours) plus 20:00 to 07:00 (11 hours sleeping night)

Weds and Fri – 07:00 to 09:00 (2 hours)

An average (over 2 school holiday weeks) of 24 waking hours (plus 22 sleeping hours)

Job advertisements may be for a specific gender, this is a genuine occupational requirement and is stated in accordance to the Equality Act 2010, paragraph 1, schedule 9. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity, disability and marital status, a criminal conviction may not necessarily prevent employment.

Our posts require an enhanced DBS certificate and operate a non-smoking environment, at all times.

ON PAUSE - FEMALE Weekday Support Worker, London, W14

REF HS/ABC

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Our 9-year-old client, who has complex Cerebral Palsy, is looking for a Support Worker who will support him out in the community, or whilst enjoying playing with his toys at home and spending time with his family at home. If you have at least one year’s experience in paediatric care, we would love to hear from you.

The Role/Client:

H lives at home with his parents. He has complex needs including cerebral palsy, dystonia and epilepsy. He is non-verbal but can communicate using facial expressions, sounds and gestures. H is a wheelchair user who requires support for all activities of daily living including personal care and any required therapy exercises.

This role will involve moving and handling and using a hoist. M uses a gastrostomy and PEG for food, fluids and medication.

The role will involve facilitating play, accompanying H during trips out with his family and supporting H in all activities.

You will receive full training in all aspects of our client’s care and be fully supported by H’s Case Manager.

About You:

It is essential that you are a driver able to drive our client’s automatic wheelchair adapted vehicle.

You will accompany H during his hydrotherapy sessions so although it is not necessary for you to be a swimmer, you will need to be confident around and in the water.

You will provide a supportive, engaging and child-centered approach to our client by following his care plan and helping him achieve developmental and rehabilitation goals.

You will be kind, positive, reliable, and able to reassure and build a relationship of trust with H’s parents.

Pay:

£18 per hour Weekdays

£27 per hour Bank Holidays (weekdays)

Hours / Shifts available:

Weekday shifts available as follows:

Term time: ( 2 X 6 hours = 12 hours per week)

Tues & Fri 14:00 to 20:00 (6 hours per day)

School holidays: ( 3 x 12 hours = 36 hours per week)

Weds, Thurs, Fri – 08:00 to 20:00 (12 hours per day)

Please apply even if you can work some of the above hours, stating which hours you are able to work. You will need to be able to work some hours in both term time and school holidays.

Our posts require an enhanced DBS certificate and operate a non-smoking environment, at all times.

FEMALE Live-in Carer - Croydon, CR2

REF MP/PWA

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If you are as passionate about caring as you are about gardening, along with enjoying shopping and having a coffee and a slice of cake then you may be the ideal Carer for our kind, positive client who is looking for a live-in Carer to provide companionship, motivation and structure to her daily routine. If you think you would be a good fit, get in touch, interviews are being booked shortly.

The Role:

Our client is a 56-year-old lady who has an Acquired Brain Injury and is looking for someone to provide Live In support in her ground-floor adapted home. She has children that live close by and will have regular visits from her grandchildren.

Our client is verbal and quite high functioning so can budget and buy herself food and other things she likes with a level of autonomy and independence. She has some memory loss due to her brain injury which she manages but will need assistance and support with reminding about her appointments and when to take her medication.

She is a wheelchair user and can move herself in her wheelchair independently. Personal care is required. Our client uses a urethral catheter so experience in this area would be useful, although not essential as full training will be provided.

Full training in all aspects of our client’s support will be given and you will be supported by her Case Manager to work towards her rehabilitation goals.

About You:

You will ideally have experience supporting someone with an Acquired Brain Injury and/or previously worked in a Support Worker role.

On occasions, as would be expected, our client can become a little anxious and impatient so you would need to have a patient, calm and empathic personality.

You will provide a supportive approach to our client by following her Care plan and helping her achieve her rehabilitation goals.

You will be organised, positive and reliable and able to build a rapport whilst providing motivation and structure to our client’s day. You will be able to follow guidance provided as well as use your own initiative in everyday situations.

You will be a driver (over the age of 21 for insurance purposes) who is happy to take our client out on trips and medical visits in her automatic vehicle.

Pay:

£950 (gross) per week

Hours / Shifts

You will work a 12 hour a day shift for 7 days on either a one week on/one week off or two week on/two week off basis, sleeping also at our client’s home. You may be required to assist her during the night. You will have a break of a couple of hours during the day at a time to be mutually agreed with our client. You will need your own accommodation for non-working weeks.

Therapy & Care Assistant - Maidenhead, SL6

REF OM/PWA

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Our lovely 16 yo client who loves signing along to music videos, taking trips out and like any teenager loves playing computer games, is looking for a compassionate, energetic, like-minded Therapy Assistant to support him with his cerebral palsy and helping him live life to the fullest potential.

The Role:

You will be working with our client, a 16-year-old lad who lives with his supportive father who is involved in his care and his brother. He loves to interact with his team, singing along to music videos, playing computer games and trips out.

O is motivated to engage in his therapy routines and excels in the company of friendly, positive people. Your role will be to aid in the implementation of therapeutic activities and provide personal care to enhance our client’s overall independence and well-being.

O has Cerebral Palsy, Global Developmental Delay and encephalitis and as such you would be required to provide personal care and assist with cooking his meals and assisting with their consumption. O is wheelchair dependent and partly verbal and uses Makaton to help him communicate. O can sometimes present with heightened anxiety when away from home and is being managed by a behaviour support plan.

Full training in all aspects of our client’s care will be given as will support from his friendly Case Manager and care team.

About You:

You will work closely with our client’s team of therapists to understand and implement therapeutic strategies between formal therapy sessions by following his support plan, being a team player who is willing to train and learn about our client’s particular needs. You will help him to achieve his rehabilitation goals, working with members of the team to help our client develop skills of independence, building confidence and supporting the development of physical abilities.

You will be a cheerful person who is energetic, flexible, reliable, resourceful, and courteous and have a positive and empathetic attitude to working with a person with additional needs, with a passion for providing excellent support and therapies.

Experience working with a child or young person with physical or learning disabilities is preferred as well as experience and/or a strong interest in working closely with a team of therapists and incorporating therapeutic strategies into day-to-day support.

Having a valid UK driving licence is essential as you will drive our client’s automatic adapted vehicle.

Pay:

£16 per hour weekdays

£18 per hour weekends

£25 per hour bank holidays

Hours/Shifts:

Various shifts available – please apply even if you cannot undertake all these shifts and state which shifts you are interested in when applying.

Term time:

Weekday Mornings 06:45 to 08:00 (2 hours 15 mins)

Wednesday 17:00 – 20:00 (3 hours)

Friday and Sunday 14:00 to 20:00 (6 hours)

Saturday 15:00 to 20:00 (5 hours)

Weekday evenings from 17:00 to 20:00 may also be available (3 hours)

School holidays:

Monday 09:00 to 18:00 (9 hours) or 11:00 to 20:00 (9 hours)

Tuesday 09:00 to 18:00 (9 hours)

Wednesday 11:00 to 20:00 (9 hours)

Thursday 09:00 to 18:00 (9 hours) or 11:00 to 20:00 (9 hours)

Fri 09:00 to 18:00 (9 hours) or 11:00 to 20:00 (9 hours)

Saturday 15:00 to 20:00 (5 hours)

Sunday 12:00 to 18:00

Support Worker - Weston-Super-Mare BS24

REF AW/BSCM

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Our 18-year-old client, who has Cerebral Palsy from an injury sustained at birth, is looking for a Support Worker who may share his love of photography, watching and making movies and visits to the arcade. You will be joining a very close supportive care team who help him live his life to the full.

The Role/Client:

A lives with his mum and sister. He is non-verbal, but able to communicate using aids and pictures/prompts. He is a full-time wheelchair user and his house if fully adapted with hoists.

Part of this role will be to take A out to places where he can engage his love of movie making and also to join in with his love of arcade games. A loves watching YouTube so you can look forward to sharing a few laughs whilst keeping him company. Visits out to encourage A’s love of photography will also be part of the role.

You will be working on a 121 basis, however. a member of the family is usually around to assist with his care when breaks are needed.

You will receive full training in all aspects of our client’s care and be fully supported by his Case Manager and the wider team.

About You:

Due to A’s limitations, he can understandably get frustrated so a calm, supportive nature is a must for this role to focus him back on an activity and manage his frustration.

You will have had some care experience but more importantly is your aptitude to care. You will have an engaging, client-centred approach following A’s care plan and helping him achieve his developmental and rehabilitation goals. A is fed via PEG so experience in this area would be advantageous.

You will be kind, positive and reliable and able to build a relationship of trust with our client.

You will enjoy taking the client out on activities and for this reason, you would need to be a driver who can drive a manual van, hold a full UK driving license and be over 21 (for insurance purposes).

Hours / Shifts available:

There is a 2 week rolling rota. This role will be a contracted 30-hour week with the potential for additional hours to cover holiday and sick leave.

Term Time

Week 1 – 32 hours

Wednesday 15:00-21:00 (6 hours)

Thursday 15:00-21:00 (6 hours)

Saturday 09:00-19:00 (10 hours)

Sunday 09:00-19:00 (10 hours)

Week 2 – 24 hours

Wednesday 15:00-21:00 (6 hours)

Friday 15:00-21:00 (6 hours)

Saturday 15:00-21:00 (6 hours)

Sunday 15:00-21:00 (6 hours)

School holidays

Week 1 – 45 hours

Monday 15:00-21:00 (6 hours)

Tuesday 08:00-15:00 (7 hours)

Wednesday 15:00-21:00 (6 hours)

Thursday 15:00-21:00 (6 hours)

Saturday 09:00-19:00 (10 hours)

Sunday 09:00-19:00 (10 hours)

Week 2 – 25 hours

Monday 15:00-21:00 (6 hours)

Tuesday 15:00-21:00 (6 hours)

Wednesday 08:00-13:00 (5 hours)

Thursday 13:00-21:00 (8 hours)

This role will be a contracted average 30-hour week with the potential for additional hours to cover holiday and sick leave. There is a requirement to complete a satisfactory 6-month probationary period.

Employment Benefits

Employers Assistance Programme
Company Pension of 3%

Pay:

Weekday Rate: £15.23

Weekend Rate: £16.28

Sleep-In Rate: £10.50

Bank Holiday Rate: £30.45