Carlisle
Social Care
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
12/11/2024
10/12/2024
Job title Support Worker
Location Carlisle
Pay £13.00 per hour on weekdays, £14.00 at the weekends.
Hours Full or part time available.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for the role of a Support Worker in the Carlisle area.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our team looking after a young man living with cerebral palsy and brain injury.
We are searching for an experienced Support Worker who shares our belief that disability is not a barrier and doesn’t have to stop anyone from living their best life and enjoying new and varied experiences. Please note that full driving license is required for this role.
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive pay rates: £13.00-£14.00 per hour.
- Weekly pay.
- Access to 30,000+ national and local employee discounts (electronics, home appliances, food, groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more).
- Access to 100+ free virtual courses, live and on-demand, to improve your skills and aid self-development.
- DBS fees reimbursed.
- Refer a friend scheme – you can earn up to £1,000 per referral!
- Employee recognition schemes, including an annual employee awards evening.
- Working for one of the UK’s leading specialist therapeutic providers.
Client and Role:
- The client is a non-verbal young male with complex needs, living with cerebral palsy.
- Complex care support – including peg feeding, moving & handling, medication administration and personal care
- We are looking for workers who are playful, engaging and establish a bond with the client.
- Activities in the community, swimming, music therapy, taking the client out for walks activities in the home – following sensory integration and physio programmes.
Successful Applicant:
- Must be able to drive - a company vehicle will be provided during work hours.
- Previous experience of 6 months in care is essential – training will be provided.
- Able to work unsociable hours (evenings, nights, and weekends).
- Experience working with clients living with brain injuries is desirable.
- Personal care is involved.
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This is an incredible opportunity to make a real difference in this special young man’s life.
Apply now for more details, we’d love to hear from you!
*Some of our roles require drivers and male or female employees only, where this is indicated this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010