Job Description

Our reference

: NLT/CMJC/Doncaster

Location

: DN7

Post available

: Part Time Support Worker - 28 hours on average every week, including sleep in duty, weekdays and weekends. Plus, cover for annual leave and sickness

Salary

: 12.42 p/h weekdays, 13.45 p/h weekends, 11.75 p/h sleep in shift, double time on bank holidays

Closing date

: 28th November 2025

Interview date

: TBC

About the Role

This part-time role is to join an established team supporting our client to live as independently as possible in his own home - which is a pet free bungalow - and in the community.

He's a man in his early 30s who has an acquired brain injury, some physical difficulties, is visually impaired, and a full-time wheelchair user. He's a caring sort of person and very much likes to have fun. He has a great sense of humour, although he can be a little shy at first until he gets to know you.

You will be working as part of a team, but there will be some working one-to-one. Tasks include all domestic duties and full personal care.

He keeps active by going to hydro swimming and playing Boccia. To help him with this you must be a confident driver of both manual and automatic vehicles - our client currently has a large van.

Job Specifications/Description

1) To work with our client, a man who has a brain injury, in his own home and in the community.

2) To enable him to participate in recreational and leisure activities, both at home and in the community - such as attending hydro, playing pool going to cafes and pubs.

3) To work alongside him with some household tasks, like washing, ironing, cooking, keeping his home clean.

4) To carry out light domestic duties in his home as appropriate, such as vacuuming, washing, and ironing.

5) To act as a driver, using his vehicle, mainly locally, and further afield if required.

6) To provide daytime, evening and overnight support on a weekend within a 24-hour support package.

7) To have availability enough to offer occasional cover for staff holidays and sickness - which may include weekdays.

8) To aid and support the client as directed by the Case Manager/Team Leader.

9) To follow an agreed approach, and use strategies documented in the support plan, working in collaboration with the client's family, case manager, team leader and any other professionals when required.

10) To undertake training and supervision as agreed by the Case Manager.

11) To ensure client confidentiality in all matters relating to the client.

12) To provide assistance and support as directed by the Case Manager/Team Leader, and to be responsible to the client via the Case Manager/Team Leader.

13) Any other appropriate and reasonable task in relation to the employment as agreed with the client and Case Manager.

14) To provide daily ongoing support to undertake personal care and domestic activities.

15) To accompany the client on holidays and weekends away when required.

About you

Essential Qualifications/Experience

You must be able to read information contained in reports, and present information clearly and accurately when communicating with the team via emails and reports

You must have the ability to work on your own unsupervised, or as part of a team

You must have a full UK driving licence and be a confident driver of manual/automatic vehicles

You must be prepared to have business class insurance on your own vehicle if you have the use of one for work

You must be prepared to provide personal care

To have a knowledge or level of understanding around Brain Injury

You must be physically fit enough to Move and Handle client

To be flexible to pick up additional shifts

Desirable experience

To have experience of working in a community setting or people's own homes

To have completed the Care Certificate (if new to care)

Desirable Skills and Aptitudes

1) You should have a non - judgmental approach with the ability to see things from other peoples' perspectives, and be respectful of their lifestyle choices

2) A calm communication style with clear pronunciation when speaking

3) An understanding of the 'enabling approach' and the ability to judge when direction needs to be offered to the client

4) An ability to build personal relationships, along with an understanding of appropriate boundaries, with a mature, confident, and professional approach

5) To be able to integrate an understanding of brain injury - displaying empathy but with a non-patronising approach

6) The ability to follow the support plan, the case manager/team leader and guidance, and to accept feedback

7) To display an understanding that the workplace is also the client's home

8) Have flexibility and a willingness to step in and help the client and family when the situation demands it

9) Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a variety of people involved with the client

10) To be self-motivated and able to work unsupervised with the client

11) Be conscientiousness, have good timekeeping and good record keeping, using paper documentation and/or a laptop

12) Ability to identify and manage potential risks, to safeguard the client

13) The ability to use initiative and adapt to different situations and/or learn new skills

Pay and Conditions

You will be employed by the client via their Deputy

You will be line managed by the Team Leader on a day-to-day basis and overall, by the Case Manager on behalf of the Deputy

The contract allows for 5.6 weeks paid leave and 2 weeks (paid) sick leave

You will receive initial and on-going training, plus regular supervision from the Team leader and Case Manager

Rates of pay: 12.42 p/h weekday hours, 13.45 p/h weekend hours, 11.75 p/h sleep in shift, and double time per hour on bank holidays

What next?

If you would like to apply for this position, please complete the application form and
email it to us r post it to Northern Lifetime, Po Box 5997, Sheffield, S5 5BZ.

Please note that we won't accept emailed CVs alone for consideration; also, that this job is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check; and that to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK, as we are not offering sponsorship to achieve this.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.42-13.45 per hour

Expected hours: 28 per week

Licence/Certification:

Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person