Support Worker

Job Description

Phoenix Therapy and Care provides bespoke support services to children and adults affected by illness, injury and disability. Our current Care Inspectorate rating is very good’ and we pride ourselves on person-centred, empowering and positive values. We are looking for an experienced Support Worker who an insight into working in the family home and the ability to adapt to this unique working environment.Are you compassionate, patient, friendly and empatheticAre you the kind of person who wants to add real value to someone’s lifeDo you have excellent communication skills, tact and diplomacyIf this sounds like you, we can offer you an interesting opportunity. You will join an established team of Support Workers providing high quality, bespoke complex care and support to a gentleman who has a chronic medical condition. He has significant care needs including tracheostomy and ventilator care. He mobilises with an electric wheelchair. An intelligent and sociable gentleman, he communicates openly, and has many and varied interests. He shares his home in Inverclyde with his parents, who are actively involved in his care. Whilst our Service User’s physical care needs are crucial, a large part of the role is to facilitate the his busy social life. As such, a driving licence is essential to drive his vehicle. The ultimate aim is to support him to achieve a rich and fulfilled life. The job is a fixed term maternity cover post, working 18 hours per week.We welcome applications from those with a holistic approach to care. You will have a calm but positive disposition, and the ability to work sensitively in the homecare environment. An understanding of complex care is desirable. Due to the nature of this job, previous care experience is essential.Shifts generally cover the period from 10am to 10pm, with waking night cover for four weeks of the year.We offer you:•fixed term contract of 24 hours per week to work with a specific Service User•£11 per hour with paid holidays•paid training•full induction training programme•assistance to source funding and training provider for appropriate SVQ or HNC courses•ongoing training and supervision•support of a dedicated Nurse Care Manager•employee assistance helpline•free uniforms•free PVG checks•stakeholder pension schemePlease contact us for more information about our Service Users care and details of the job. We look forward to hearing from you. Required skills

Health Care

Home Care

Tracheostomy

Keyskills :
Health Care Home Care Tracheostomy