Job Description

Job Title:

Support Worker

Location:

Ashtead, Surrey, KT21

Pay Rate:

16-16.50

Shifts:

09:00 - 21:00 / 15:15 - 21:00

We are recruiting for bank support workers / on a zero-hours contract.

Driver's license preferred

We're looking for a compassionate, reliable Support Worker to join our dedicated care team. You'll be supporting our 17-year-old client with an acquired brain injury who requires 24-hour care at home with his family. The client is unable to communicate verbally. He depends on staff to anticipate his needs and provide the support he requires.

Your role will include

Provide person-centred care, including personal care, medication, PEG feeding, and daily living support

Work in partnership with the case manager, therapy team, team leader, and the client's family

Deliver safe and professional care using manual handling equipment when needed

What we are looking for

Experience supporting young people with complex care needs in a home setting, with a solid understanding of what is required when working in a family home

You must be physically capable of assisting the client with managing his needs

Flexible and professional with excellent communication skills

Confident in problem-solving and working collaboratively

Fluent in English (written and spoken), as you will be required to read information about his diet and medication and follow directions set out by professionals. You will also need to communicate in writing to therapists, medical and other professionals

Eligible to work in the UK with a satisfactory DBS check

Valid driver's license preferred

Benefits:

Annual leave

Pension

Paid breaks

Free on-site parking

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 16.00-16.50 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person