Job Description

Location:

Croydon CR0

BANK:

(to include both days & waking nights)

Salary:

17.00 to 18.00 per hour

Contract: Bank

days 7.30am to 7.30pm with waking nights 7.30pm to 7.30am

About Us

We are a specialist complex care provider committed to ensuring that each of our clients receives the best possible care and support to live independently in the community and maximise their quality of life.

We believe that you are key to our clients' success and so we offer a great employment package including training, supervisions and support along with an excellent rate of pay.

About The Role

We are currently recruiting for a BANK SUPPORT WORKER to work with a charming client who has a spinal cord injury living in their own home. Our client is a keen football fan, and animal lover (has a small, calm dog) who enjoys listening to music and watching game shows.

This could be the ideal role for anyone with similar interests. Although non-verbal, our client is excellent at communicating his needs and has a great sense of humour. Good communication & observation skills and patience are essential.

Our client has tracheostomy, is ventilated, has a catheter in situ and is PEG fed. Our client currently receives 2:1 care in the family home. Please apply if you are a calm natured, team player with a good personality who is willing to learn. Full training will be given, however some previous experience in the above would be preferred."

You will be working with our client on a 2-1 basis to build a professional, working relationship and supporting him with the clients activities of daily living, in social and leisure activities at home or in the community.

This post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Hours

Days 7.30am to 7.30pm with waking nights 7.30pm to 7.30am

Pay Rates

17.00 per hour Monday to Sunday day shifts

18.00 per hour Monday to Sunday waking night shifts

12.21 per hour training rate

About You

Required

Female support workers only

Experience of working in a support role

. Excellent use of the English language, both written and spoken

Friendly, approachable and confident

Experience and ability to understand and deal with complex needs

Flexible in approach to meet the needs of the client

Must like dogs - Our client has a small dog

Desirable

Experience working with a spinal cord injury

Registered on the DBS update service

. Full UK Driving Licence

The Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata for part time)

Competitive rate of pay

Ongoing training and development

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Payment for e learning and specialist training

. We offer an On-Demand Pay service, get Access to your money before pay day. Terms and conditions apply

We are claiming an exemption to the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 Section 7(2)(ba) on the grounds of private households

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 17.00-18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Referral programme
Physical Setting:

Homecare
Shift:

Day shift Night shift
Application question(s):

Do you smoke? Do you require Sponsorship? Do you have fear or an allergy to dogs? Our client has a dog. Are you able to work both days & waking nights?
Experience:

Complex Care: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 07