Bank Support Worker, Bramhall (female only)

AMS Case Management; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

AMS Case Management is seeking a female Bank Support Worker for a critical role in caring for a 19-year-old client with cerebral palsy in Bramhall, Manchester. The position requires flexible hours, providing essential daily care, administering medication, and supporting rehabilitation efforts alongside therapy professionals. A clean driving license and the ability to work effectively in a team are essential to ensure the well-being and safety of the client.

Qualifications

• A full clean driving license is essential.
• Experience in supporting individuals with similar needs is preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect client privacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support with personal care and well-being.
• Administer prescribed medications and maintain related records.
• Assist with physiotherapy and rehabilitation activities under supervision.

Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Bank Support Worker, Bramhall (female only)

Title: Bank Support Worker (female only)

Location: Bramhall, Manchester

Rate of Pay £15.00 per hour – Monday to Friday, £17.18 per hour weekend rate. Double time is paid for Bank Holidays

Our client requires a female support worker to join her small team in the family home. This will involve taking an active role in her care alongside other support workers, under the supervision of appointed therapy professionals.

Working hours are 08:30 – 20:30.

A private case manager is involved working alongside the client and her family. A full induction training programme will be organised in order to familiarise the successful candidate with our client’s needs and complete training on her therapy programme.

Flexibility is required to cover for holidays and sickness.

About the Client

Our client is a 19-year-old female who suffers the effects of dystonic cerebral palsy due to complications at birth. This has affected her development, mobility, communication, cognition, and social and emotional development.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• To provide assistance with all of the client’s care requirements including showering/bathing, toileting needs, dressing, and night care needs.
• To administer medication as prescribed and to maintain associated medication records.
• To prepare/supervise with her feeding regime.
• To promote the client’s wellbeing and happiness.
• To provide physiotherapy/hydrotherapy exercise and positioning as recommended by therapy professionals.
• To provide assistance with all aspects of the client’s ongoing rehabilitation under the supervision of treating doctors and therapists.
• To maintain a safe environment for the client, in the home and in all community-based activities (subject to completion of risk assessment training).
• To follow the support programme agreed with the case manager, therapists, and the client.
• To be responsible for domestic chores linked with the client’s overall care. These will include laundry, ironing, and cleaning, and any additional tasks in the interests of providing a safe, clean, and efficient environment.
• To advise the family, or where appropriate the case manager, of any concerns regarding the client’s physical and psychological health.
• To use initiative when unforeseen events occur and the family/case manager are not directly available to provide guidance.
• To work as a member of a small team responsible to the case manager and to ensure good communication, flexibility, and a consistent approach to care.
• To attend support worker meetings and training sessions as requested.
• To make a daily report following each duty regarding the client’s welfare.
• To liaise with case manager for annual leave requests and alerting the case manager of sickness that will prevent them working, in order that cover can be organised.
• To report to the case manager regarding general progress and any incidents that give rise for concern.
• To respect the privacy of the client. All matters relating to the client’s situation and family are to be treated as confidential and are not to be disclosed to a third party.
• A full clean driving license is essential for this post. The successful candidate will require two references, and a full enhanced DBS check will be completed following acceptance of this position.

We are passionate about the work we do, specialising in providing the very best rehabilitation for our clients. If you would like to be considered for any of our advertised roles or any future roles within AMS Case Management, please complete the form below and send us your CV. If you’d like any more information or an informal chat about any of our current vacancies please get in touch