Female Support Worker

Indliv; Houghton Regis; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care management company is looking for a dedicated Support Worker to assist a young woman with limited mobility and emotional regulation. You will help with her daily routines, support her independence, and engage in activities she enjoys. The role requires a full driving licence and offers £16.25 per hour on weekdays and £17.75 per hour on weekends. Ideal candidates should demonstrate empathy, communication skills, and a commitment to supporting Julia’s needs in her home environment. Training opportunities will be provided.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata

Pension (subject to qualifying status)

Free DBS check

Induction and relevant training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a full driving licence and business insurance.
• Experience in supporting young adults with disabilities.
• Ability to work flexibly and cover shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with morning and evening routines including personal care.
• Develop Julia's independence within the home and community.
• Support therapies as agreed with Julia's healthcare team.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Patience

Job description

£16.25 per hour, Weekdays and £17.75 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays

About The Role

Location: Houghton Regis, Dunstable
Days & Hours: We are looking to cover both permanent and bank hours. Permanent hours - 12 hours per week worked on Saturday and Sunday (exact pattern flexible and agreed with Julia and her mother). Bank Hours available - Typical shifts are Monday-Friday 7.30am-9.30am and 3pm-7.30pm plus 6 hours on a Saturday and Sunday which will be worked flexibly.
Pay: £16.25 per hour, Weekdays and £17.75 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays
Driver required? Essential, you will be driving the client's Motability vehicle
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, On duty and to attend trainings , will require business insurance and a mileage will be paid
Essential Experience: Supporting a young adult within their own home and out in the community.
Desirable: Experience working with young adults with trauma and an interest in therapy
Pets: 1dog
Accommodation (while on duty):4 bedroom family home
Interviews Week Commencing: Interviews will happen on a rolling basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application can be considered.
Start Date: ASAP or date (subject to satisfactory employment checks)

We are seeking a patient and caring Support Worker to assist Julia, born in 2008. Julia lives with her family. She loves getting her hair and nails done, shopping, dining out and taking her dog for a walk. She is also strongly interested in animal care, country music, and writing short stories and poems. She has a great sense of humour.

Julia sustained a brain injury following a car accident and as a result now has limited mobility in her arms, and legs more predominantly felt on her left side. She has reduced balance and co-ordination which puts her at risk of falling, she has a wheelchair but very seldom uses this. Julia can have difficulties with emotional regulation and sometimes finds it difficult to process information so time given to answer questions is required.

Your role as Julia's Support Worker, will be to assist with her morning and evening routines which include; personal care, getting her ready for school and helping her to develop her independence both within the home and local community (whilst maintaining her safety). Supporting with therapies as agreed with her team of therapists and Case Manager. To accompany the family on trips and holidays.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated person to join a dedicated family and develop existing skills and support this very special young lady. A truly rewarding role for someone who is able to communicate effectively and an ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth and compassion.

Pay and Benefits:

• £16.25 per hourWeekdays and £17.75 per hour Weekends and Bank Holidays
• 5.6 weeks annual leavepro rata
• Pension (subject to qualifying status)
• Free DBS check.

In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered:

• Induction,
• R elevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate),
• Regular clinical supervision/review meetings,
• O n-going support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department

Safeguarding
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our Clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our Clients’ employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK;
• An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.

About You

Are you calm, proactive and enthusiastic? Do you share our values?

• Client Focused - Can you demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting our clients needs?
• Integrity - Can you demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner?
• Supportive - Can develop productive and professional relationships with others.
• Positive - You would be expected to create and inclusive environment and respect diversity.
• Quality Focused – Always maintaining professionalism.

It would be great to receive your application, if you have the following skills/behaviours:

• *Female due to providing personal care
• Must be able to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided). A Handling Management Plan is available andisdesigned to reduce the risk of handling injuries, but you may be required to bend, kneel, squat, push or pull.
• Experience with working with behaviours that challenge others
• Confident and comfortable working in Julia’s own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes ofher and her family
• Can demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting Julia's needs
• Can demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner
• A team player who understands the importance of feedback to qualified members of the team
• Can develop productive and professional relationships with others
• Actively creates an inclusive environment respecting diversity
• Good organisational skills who can adhere to standards and quality requirements
• Friendly, approachable with a proactiveand encouraging approach
• Water confident to assist with hydrotherapy
• Punctual, patient, reliable and trustworthy
• Can maintain an excellent level ofconfidentiality
• Good verbal & written communication skills and IT literate
• Able to think creatively and to use initiative
• Willingness to work flexibly and cover shifts, sometimes at short notice
• A full driving licence (endorsements to be disclosed)

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships and religion and belief.

Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.

About Us

ILS CaseManagementis the UK's leading independent nationwide Case Management company.

When a person’s life has been changed by injury, we address the practicalities. We work with children and adults who have had moderate or catastrophic, complex injuries. We assess individual needs and are able to provide a comprehensive Case Management designed to maximise independence. We are CQC registered and compliant with theirstandards.

Our Case Managers work closely with our Clients, and we carry out all the recruitment processes on behalf of our Clients; and we will support you, from your initial telephone interview right through to arranging employer interviews, trial shifts and placement.

If you are successfully recruited, you will be employed directly byour client or their Deputy appointed by the Court of Protection. However, ILS will manage your day-to-day employment, providing you with the support you need to carry out your role. Working as a Carer or Support Worker for an ILS client means that you will have a dedicated Case Manager to oversee your client's care needs.