Female Only Part Time and Bank Support Workers

Location: Hawkhurst and the surrounding area, Kent, TN18

Salary: £16.20 per hour (Bank Holiday paid at time and a half)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Day shifts, 8.5 hours, 09:30-18:00

Are you interested in broadening your knowledge? Would you like to know more about brain injury? Do you want to make a positive difference in someone’s life?

Whatever your background, join the team and help someone reach their full potential and live life to the max.

On behalf of their client, the company is recruiting Support Workers to join a day team providing support for a 61-year-old gentleman with an acquired brain injury who lives in a flat in Hawkhurst, Kent. He has a great sense of humour, appreciates his support team and always tries to maintain his independence. He enjoys going for coffee and cake in the local area as well as day trips further afield.

The day shifts are to support the client to access the community, receive their daily medication and to support with activities of daily living and their rehabilitation programme. There are also domestic chores to maintain the client’s accommodation. You will be joining a team of enthusiastic and compassionate individuals who support the client with their daily needs.

Support Requirements

They are seeking a part time and bank support worker to complete a day team following a four weekly rolling rota.

• Shifts include weekdays, weekends and bank holidays
• Flexibility is required to cover holidays and sickness (days and nights)
• Up-to-date DBS at the enhanced level is required, which is paid for by the employer.
• Minimal personal care - the client is independent with washing and dressing.
• To support their client in all aspects of daily living to enable him to live a full and active life, to achieve maximum independence and live alone in the community.
• Drive the client in his car, manual driver’s license required

What does the role offer you?

• An extensive induction and training programme offering guidance and support every step of the way
• Comprehensive training on the use of non-invasive ventilation (client uses this for short periods during the day)
• Regular supervision with the Team Leader for ongoing support
• Annual appraisal with the Case Manager
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

What are they looking for?

• Someone who is passionate and committed to their role and the opportunity to get to know the client and make a difference in his daily life
• Ability to communicate effectively with the wider team
• Willingness to engage with training to enhance knowledge and skills required to work with the client
• Previous experience would be an advantage, however, no experience but a willingness to learn may be considered
• Someone with a flexible approach to covering day and night shifts as required for sickness and annual leave

About the company  

They also provide regular 1:1 clinical supervision and 24/7 emergency on-call support. They have experienced payroll and human resources teams so support workers always have a point of contact for employment and pay queries.

The company do not directly employ support workers, but they recruit them on behalf of their clients, and their dedicated and experienced case managers are responsible for the day to day management of the support team.

They provide access to mandatory training and brain injury specific training. They are a CQC Registered Case Management company, who help their clients recruit their own support workers.

You will be directly employed by the client; however, the company oversee all aspects of the clients care package on his behalf.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.

Occupational Requirement for females only under the Equality Act 2010.