Female Support Worker

Location: TA8, Burnham-on-sea, North Somerset Days & Hours : During term time Monday 3pm-6pm, Thursday 12pm-5pm, Friday 9am-3pm & Sundays 10am-5pm. 24 hours in the holidays (13 weeks) which can be flexible but will require full or half days to enjoy activities together. The hours could be split between two people. Bank Hours also available. In the future we may also be looking at a few hours split shifts on Tuesday & Wednesday to take and collect Charlotte from her study group and details will be discussed in the telephone interview. Pay: Weekdays £ 16.00 per hour, Weekdays and £18.00 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays. Commuting Mileage paid at 45p per mile. Payment for commutingtime to Charlotte's home can be negotiated at interview. Driver required? Essential Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? No, you will use the client's vehicle when transporting Charlotte but you willneed your own car to get to work. Essential Experience: Working in care Desirable: Workingwith teenagers Pets: 1small dog Interviews Week Commencing: As applications are received Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks) Introducing Charlotte If you are a female looking for an enjoyable and rewarding role then we are looking for a Buddy/support worker who is caring and patient to help a young lady access activities such as equine therapy, swimming, beauty, drawing, crafts, bowling, going to the arcade, eating out and playing crazy golf. Charlotte would also like support within the home to increase her independence. This could include cooking and planning outings. Charlotte would like the assistance both after school during term time, at the weekends and school holidays. Charlotte is 16, she lives with her parents and two much younger step-siblings. She is autistic with learning disabilities and is in alternative school provision, she struggles with memory recall, high anxiety levels, visual impairment, leg pain and mood changes. At times, she will require prompting around personal care tasks and for example support with changing after swimming . She also has well controlled epilepsy but might have seizures which could be triggered by tiredness, stress, illness, or a trauma. Full training will be provided before working with Charlotte, but careful observation will be required at all times to ensure her safety both in the home and the community. We would like the Buddy/support worker to be involved with the recommendations made by her rehabilitation professionals to support Charlotte to achieve her potential. Due to her autistic nature, timekeeping is very important to her. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated person to help this young lady begin to enjoy activities on her own with assistance. It will be a truly rewarding role for someone who is able to communicate effectively and who has an ability to work with patience, tact, discernment, warmth and kind heartedness. Pay and Benefits: £16.00 per hour, Weekdays and £18.00 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays. Mileage to Charlottes home paid at 45p per mile and travel time to be negotiated at interview. On-going training & support provided 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata Pension (subject to qualifying status) 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, O n-going 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. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships and religion and belief. Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client. ADZN1_UKTJ

Location: West Huntspill, GB

Posted Date: 1/11/2025