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Location:
Bexley
Position
Carer/Support Worker/Client Recruitment
Remuneration
Pay Rate 1 £16.43 per hour Monday to Friday, Pay Rate 2 £18.55 per hour Weekends and Bank Holidays
Advertising End Date
Not Specified
About The Role
With regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship
Location: Bexley
Days & Hours: 25.50 hours per week, Monday-Wednesday 8am-4.30pm
Bank hours are also available to cover absences of the current team.
Pay: Pay Rate 1: £16.43 per hour Monday to Friday, Pay Rate 2: £18.55 per hour Weekends and Bank Holidays, Pay Rate 3: £National Living Wage (currently £12.71 per hour for workers age 21 and above) Sleeping Nights
Driver required? Essential
Driving Clients Car? Yes, our client's Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV), automatic
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, when on duty and to attend trainings
Essential: Supporting adults with a Brain injury, which can sometimes display some emotional or behavioural needs. Confident with behaviour management and de-escalation techniques.
Desirable: Experience working with adults with trauma and an interest in therapy
Family Pets: Parents may visit with their dogs as Jane loves animals.
Accommodation (while on duty): Good sized double bedroom with en-suite. An additional adult sitting room can be arranged.
Interviews Week Commencing: Telephone interviews from 13th April, potential face-to-face interviews the first week of May at a mutual location.
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
Jane aged 20 has a tremendous sense of fun and is very engaging. She loves being around people and is very sociable, she loves music and being outside and spending time with her family and friends.
Jane has an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), which has mainly affected her speech cognition and mobility she requires hoisting for all transfers, and support managing seizures although Jane's epilepsy is controlled well with medication, training will be provided.
As a Support Worker, you will support Jane with finishing her morning routine before accompanying her to the day centre. This includes driving her to and from the centre and providing encouragement to help promote her independence and social inclusion.
Bank shifts will include daily planning & organisation, diary management, driving, shopping, attending appointments and any general support she may require. You will be guided by her Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and Psychologist to provide Jane with a high standard of treatment intervention and monitoring.
This is wonderful opportunity to make a real difference to Jane’s life by maximising her opportunities and promoting her independence wherever possible.
Pay And Benefits
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
Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.
About You
It would be great to receive your application, if you have the following skills/behaviours:
ILS Case Management is the UK's leading independent nationwide Case Management company.
When a person’s life has been changed by injury, we address the practicalities. We work with children and adults who have had moderate or catastrophic, complex injuries. We assess individual needs and are able to provide a comprehensive Case Management and Rehabilitation Service designed to maximise independence. We are CQC registered and compliant with their standards.
Our Case Managers work closely with our Clients, and we carry out all the recruitment processes on behalf of our Clients; and will support you, from your initial telephone interview right through to arranging employer interviews, trial shifts and placement.
If you are successfully recruited, you will be employed directly by our client. However, ILS will manage your day to day employment, providing you with the support you need to carry out your role. Working as a Carer or Support Worker for an ILS client means that you will have a dedicated Case Manager to oversee your client's care needs.
For more detailed information about working as a carer or support worker for ILS, please visit: https://www.indliv.co.uk/work-opportunities/support-worker-jobs/
Our Company Values
We are Supportive. It matters to us that our clients and staff know that we care.
We have Integrity. We can be trusted to work in a professional, honest and transparent way.
We are Client Centred. We put our client's aspirations at the centre of everything we do.
We are Quality Focussed. We set high standards and aim to exceed them.
We Are Positive. We Find Solutions And Empower Others.
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Location:
Bexley
Position
Carer/Support Worker/Client Recruitment
Remuneration
Pay Rate 1 £16.43 per hour Monday to Friday, Pay Rate 2 £18.55 per hour Weekends and Bank Holidays
Advertising End Date
Not Specified
About The Role
With regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship
Location: Bexley
Days & Hours: 25.50 hours per week, Monday-Wednesday 8am-4.30pm
Bank hours are also available to cover absences of the current team.
Pay: Pay Rate 1: £16.43 per hour Monday to Friday, Pay Rate 2: £18.55 per hour Weekends and Bank Holidays, Pay Rate 3: £National Living Wage (currently £12.71 per hour for workers age 21 and above) Sleeping Nights
Driver required? Essential
Driving Clients Car? Yes, our client's Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV), automatic
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, when on duty and to attend trainings
Essential: Supporting adults with a Brain injury, which can sometimes display some emotional or behavioural needs. Confident with behaviour management and de-escalation techniques.
Desirable: Experience working with adults with trauma and an interest in therapy
Family Pets: Parents may visit with their dogs as Jane loves animals.
Accommodation (while on duty): Good sized double bedroom with en-suite. An additional adult sitting room can be arranged.
Interviews Week Commencing: Telephone interviews from 13th April, potential face-to-face interviews the first week of May at a mutual location.
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
Jane aged 20 has a tremendous sense of fun and is very engaging. She loves being around people and is very sociable, she loves music and being outside and spending time with her family and friends.
Jane has an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), which has mainly affected her speech cognition and mobility she requires hoisting for all transfers, and support managing seizures although Jane's epilepsy is controlled well with medication, training will be provided.
As a Support Worker, you will support Jane with finishing her morning routine before accompanying her to the day centre. This includes driving her to and from the centre and providing encouragement to help promote her independence and social inclusion.
Bank shifts will include daily planning & organisation, diary management, driving, shopping, attending appointments and any general support she may require. You will be guided by her Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and Psychologist to provide Jane with a high standard of treatment intervention and monitoring.
This is wonderful opportunity to make a real difference to Jane’s life by maximising her opportunities and promoting her independence wherever possible.
Pay And Benefits
- Pay Rate 1 £16.43 per hour Monday to Friday, Pay Rate 2 £18.55 per hour Weekends and Bank Holidays, Pay Rate 3: £National Living Wage (currently £12.71 per hour for workers age 21 and above) Sleeping Nights
- 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata,
- Pension (subject to qualifying status)
- Free DBS check.
- Induction,
- Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate),
- Regular clinical supervision/review meetings,
- On-going support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department.
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.
Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.
About You
It would be great to receive your application, if you have the following skills/behaviours:
- *Female due to providing personal care
- Must be able to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided). A Handling Management Plan is available and is designed to reduce the risk of handling injuries, but you may be required to bend, kneel, squat, push or pull.
- Experience with working with Acquired Brain Injury
- Experience with working with client's with Epilepsy.
- Confident and comfortable working in Jane’s own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of her and her family
- Can demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting Jane's needs
- Can demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner
- A team player who understands the importance of feedback to qualified members of the team
- Can develop productive and professional relationships with others
- Actively creates an inclusive environment respecting diversity
- Good organisational skills who can adhere to standards and quality requirements
- Friendly, approachable with a proactive and encouraging approach
- Water confident to assist with hydrotherapy/swimming
- Punctual, patient, reliable and trustworthy
- Can maintain an excellent level of confidentiality
- Good verbal & written communication skills and IT literate
- Able to think creatively and to use initiative
- Willingness to work flexibly and cover shifts, sometimes at short notice
- A full driving licence (endorsements to be disclosed)
ILS Case Management is the UK's leading independent nationwide Case Management company.
When a person’s life has been changed by injury, we address the practicalities. We work with children and adults who have had moderate or catastrophic, complex injuries. We assess individual needs and are able to provide a comprehensive Case Management and Rehabilitation Service designed to maximise independence. We are CQC registered and compliant with their standards.
Our Case Managers work closely with our Clients, and we carry out all the recruitment processes on behalf of our Clients; and will support you, from your initial telephone interview right through to arranging employer interviews, trial shifts and placement.
If you are successfully recruited, you will be employed directly by our client. However, ILS will manage your day to day employment, providing you with the support you need to carry out your role. Working as a Carer or Support Worker for an ILS client means that you will have a dedicated Case Manager to oversee your client's care needs.
For more detailed information about working as a carer or support worker for ILS, please visit: https://www.indliv.co.uk/work-opportunities/support-worker-jobs/
Our Company Values
We are Supportive. It matters to us that our clients and staff know that we care.
We have Integrity. We can be trusted to work in a professional, honest and transparent way.
We are Client Centred. We put our client's aspirations at the centre of everything we do.
We are Quality Focussed. We set high standards and aim to exceed them.
We Are Positive. We Find Solutions And Empower Others.
Apply
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