Job Description

Support Worker S001

We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and proactive Support Worker to join a close-knit care team supporting a woman living with a spinal cord injury in the Southampton area.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in someone's daily life -- supporting her independence, personal care, and daily living tasks within her home.

She lives with her friendly pet dog and two cats, so applicants should be comfortable around animals.

Please note the client smokes in a separate, well ventilated, room of the house and will therefore need a team member who is tolerant of this.

Location:

Southampton

Roles Available:

Part time - 12-24 hours / 1-2 shifts per week Full time - 36 hours / 3 shifts per week

Working a mix of days and waking nights

Shift Patterns:

Day Shift: 08:00-20:00 Waking Night Shift: 20:00-08:00

Pay Rates:

14.00 per hour weekday day rate 15.00 per hour waking night rate 15.00 per hour weekend day rate 16.00 per hour weekend waking night rate
1.00 per hour less during probationary period

Role Responsibilities:

Providing personal care Supporting with daily living tasks and household duties Assisting with community outings

Ideal Candidate

Essential:

A positive and proactive approach A full, clean driving licence and willingness to drive an adapted vehicle Flexible and reliable Comfortable around pets and smoking

Preferred:

Previous care experience Previous experience of complex care

Reference ID:

S001

Female applicants only, due to genuine occupational requirements (Health and Social Care Act 2008 & Equality Act 2010).

At

Ourway Care Ltd

, we are committed to

equality, diversity, and inclusion

. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

About Ourway Care

Ourway Care put our clients at the very centre of their care. Our care packages are driven by the client's lifestyle and home circumstances to ensure that each bespoke team is able to meet the unique needs of each client.

Ourway Care support our clients to recruit their own teams to support their daily routines, whether that be hospital visits, trips, work or holidays.

As a support worker in one of our teams you will receive full in-house training in the specific needs of your client from our dedicated team. Our 3 day induction training program will deliver blended learning of face to face classroom and online sessions.

By recruiting for each client specifically we create teams that are able to provide a consistent continuation of care and quality, with a commitment to a sustainable care provision to provide the client with the very best levels of care.

As one of our Support Workers you will receive:

Excellent hourly rates of pay Enhanced rates for weekends Double time for Bank Holidays Guaranteed hours Paid training Paid DBS Attendance Bonus Company Sick Pay Annual Leave Buy Back Scheme Health Cash Plan
Ourway Care want staff in all areas of the business to feel that they are a valued and appreciated part of the company. In addition to the benefits above there is also the opportunity for long term, goal based career development. We encourage further professional qualifications and career advancement.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Purpose:

To support your client with their day-to-day living, promoting their independence and supporting them to live a fulfilled life ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times.

Internal and Management:

This role will report to: Registered Manager/Care Manager

Key Duties/Responsibilities for our Support Workers:

Supporting your client to safely lead a fulfilling and more independent life by:

Provide practical support for your client and their family, such as helping with personal care, cooking, household tasks and paperwork Assist and encourage your client to engage in everyday home, social, leisure and work activities, according to the individual's choice Support and monitor your client's healthcare needs, including administering medication and other clinical tasks Help your clients to access community facilities and be included in community groups, if they so wish Understand their communication needs and adapt your own communication style accordingly Keep accurate, up to date records of all the care you provide Work positively with other professionals, such as doctors and therapists, to ensure consistency of support Maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times Participate in learning and development opportunities as required

This is not intended to cover all the responsibilities of the post but to provide some guidance. The post holder will carry out any other duties that are deemed reasonable and appropriate by your Line Manager.

As a term of employment, you may be required to undertake other duties and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required. This forms part of your employment contract.

Confidentiality - All staff are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters that they may learn relating to their employment, other members of staff and the general public.

Health & Safety at Work - It is the duty of every employee to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others, including the use of necessary safety equipment, devices and protective clothing and to co-operate with the management in meeting its responsibilities under the act.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 14.00-16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 - 36 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme
Physical Setting:

Residential home
Shift:

12 hour shift Day shift Night shift
Application question(s):

Are you comfortable working in a client's home with animals? Our client smokes in a separate, well ventilated, room of the house. Please confirm you are accepting of this:
Experience:

Care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

UK Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: S001
Expected start date: 02/06/2025