Support Worker
- southampton, england, United Kingdom
- Part time
Job Description
Support Worker - Southampton
We are looking for a Female Support worker to work with a young person with cerebral palsy and hearing loss in her own home in the Southampton area. The role will involve personal care, assisting with occupational therapy and physiotherapy, social and leisure outings, and supporting her to develop independent living skills.
Client has a small dog - normally walked by family but the goal would be to include walking the dog as an activity.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care to the young person.
- Assist with occupational therapy and physiotherapy sessions.
- Support social and leisure outings.
- Help develop independent living skills.
- Walk the client’s dog as part of activity routine.
Requirements
- Previous experience is essential.
- NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in care or comparable experience.
- Competent IT skills are desirable.
- Fully enhanced DBS disclosure and registration with DBS Update Service.
- Female applicants only due to nature of personal care required.
- Ability to attend interviews via Teams/Zoom or face-to-face locally.
Hours & Pay
15 hours per week after school hours and weekends. £16.00 - £18.00 per hour. Job share considered for fewer hours.
Location
Southampton, working in the client’s own home.
Employer
Westcountry Case Management Ltd
This post is compliant with Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Occupational Requirements.
We are a CQC Outstanding-rated healthcare business that helps our clients recruit their own support workers. You will be employed directly by the client; Westcountry Case Management oversees all aspects of the client’s care package on her behalf.
As we do not hold a valid company sponsorship licence, we cannot consider applications from non-UK nationals.
Westcountry Case Management is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people and vulnerable adults we work with by implementing a robust safeguarding policy, including safer recruitment practices and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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.
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