Job Description

Closing Date: 12th November 2025

Job Title: Support Worker POTCMJUL

Salary: 15 ph weekdays, 17ph weekends

Location: Bardsey, LS17

Job Reference: POTCMJUL

Interview dates: TBC but either week commencing 13th or 20th October 2025

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team and provide high-quality care and assistance to our young client. This role involves supporting our client with daily living activities, promoting independence, and ensuring his physical, emotional, and social well-being.

The role will generally require work in the home environment with our client and his mother; it is therefore important that you are sensitive to the needs and boundaries of the family and can support the child's parent when it comes to maintaining families' cultural standards and values.

Our client's needs include Severe Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy, complex dystonia. Our client has severe development delay and NG feeds which you will be required to manage with training provided. He also has hearing and visual impairment. Our client is wheelchair dependent.

Our client has a very experienced multidisciplinary Therapeutic team supporting his complex needs. You will work with the team to help follow and deliver management plans within daily routines in line with therapeutic advice and training to enable you to do this safely and appropriately.

Our client is non-verbal and communicates with smiles, vocalisations and facial gestures. He likes sensory play and interactions and loves Cocomelon ! He enjoys being out for walks and also enjoys trips in the car.

We are currently looking for care support for 20 hours per week for the following times:

Wednesday 12:00-1830 (6.5)*

Thursday 11:00- 17:30 (6.5 hours)*

Sunday 10:00- 17:00 (7 hours)*

Shifts / hours may be subject to review/ change in line with client needs with notice.

We will continue to review and increase care support as this embeds, and relationships are established so there may also be scope for increasing hours in the future if successful applicant is interested.

Benefits

Fully paid Enhanced DBS

Blue Light Discount

First Aid training

Fully paid Induction

Paid Essential / bespoke training specific to client needs

Competitive rates of pay

Ongoing training and professional development

A supportive and inclusive team environment

Opportunities to make a meaningful difference to our client's life

Responsibilities

Provide personal care, including assistance with bathing, dressing, hygiene management, oral care and continence needs

Support with household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and shopping relevant to client needs

Assist with medication administration and attend health/ appointments as required

Managing Moving and Handling in line with relevant plans and training

Encourage and support client to engage in community, social, and recreational activities

Promote independence and support client in developing life skills

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of care provided

Follow individual care plans and report any changes or concerns to supervisors

Uphold dignity, respect, and confidentiality at all times

Person Specification - Please read the essential criteria below in order to apply.

Essential

A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable individuals

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to build trusting relationships with clients and colleagues

Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Basic IT skills for recording and reporting

Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding practices

Right to work in the UK (

unfortunately we do not offer sponsorship

)

Willingness to undergo a DBS check

Full driving licence - you will be required within the role to drive the clients car and future Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle when requiredduring care

Willingness to support client within a Hydrotherapy pool if required (training provided)

Previous experience working with / care of children

Desirable

Previous experience in a care or support role

Level 2 or above qualification in Health and Social Care (or working towards it)

First Aid and Manual Handling training

Knowledge of person-centred care approaches

Understanding, knowledge or experience client needs as highlighted in job summary

Our client may at times seek care support to travel with them during holidays in the UK and abroad- flexibility to accommodate support (expenses paid) willingness to consider such requests would be advantageous

Application Process

A POTCM Application Form must be completed POTCM Application Form .

If you are unable to access this link, please request the Application Form from recruitment@positiveotcm.co.uk, we cannot accept a CV.

Please use the Job Reference ID when requesting your application form.

POTCMJUL

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Please contact us recruitment@positiveotcm.co.uk if you require any reasonable adjustments during our application process.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 15.00 per hour

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person