Female Support Worker Part Time

Job Description

Female Support Worker (Part Time)Saltford, SomersetAre you an empathetic care professional looking to develop a highly rewarding career Could you thrive helping a deserving young woman with day-to-day life If so, read on.About UsMaximising potential for over 20 years, Westcountry Case Management provides a specialist case management service to support people in reaching their goals.Our ambition is to inspire clients, their relatives and professionals alike by consistently attaining excellent outcomes; supporting people with compassion and kindness and we have just been rated as Outstanding in our recent CQC inspection.We are now looking for a part time Female Support Worker to provide a high level of care to our client, an 18 year old girl with a physical and learning disability / cerebral palsy.The Rewards- Salary of £14 per hour for weekdays- Salary of £15 per hour for weekends- Work directly for the end service user and not an agency- Make a positive, lasting difference to a young adult’s life- Statutory benefits and holidayThe RoleAs a Female Support Worker, you will be tasked with providing assistance and personal care to our 18 year old client with a physical and learning disability and cerebral palsy.Living with her parents in an adapted family home in Saltford, she attends school, enjoys socialising with her family, using her hydropool and watching television. She has a friendly, co-operative personality and uses facial expressions and alternative techniques to communicate.You will provide personal and domestic care, as well as physiotherapy and social and leisure outings, enabling her to be an independent person..This part time role will involve supporting a rota across seven days per week, working 16.75 hour shifts from 3.45pm - 8.30am and consisting of:Waking evenings 3.45pm - 10.00pm / Sleep-ins 10.00pm - 6.30am / waking mornings 6.30am - 8.30amAbout YouTo be considered as a Female Support Worker, you will need:- Previous experience in a similar role- To be female (due to the personal care nature of the role)This position requires a fully enhanced disclosure request from the DBS. You will also be required to register with the DBS Update Service.A full, valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle would be beneficial to your application.Being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement due to the personal care nature of the role in compliance with Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Occupational Requirements.Please note, we reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the stated closing date, should there be a good response to the advert.Other organisations may call this role Support Worker, Care Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Co-ordinator, Care Co-ordinator, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, or Healthcare Assistant.Due to the current climate, interviews will be held via Zoom/Skype/other such teleconferencing tools, therefore candidates must have the ability to attend interview via these methods.So, if you are looking for an exceptionally rewarding role as a Female Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.