Support Worker Children

Salary: £26,000 – £28,080 per year

This is for a client who is a 13-year-old girl who suffered a traumatic brain injury and as such has severe physical and cognitive impairments. She needs full support with her day-to-day personal care, nutrition, mobility, therapy and psychological needs. She has Epilpesy, she is intermittently catheterised and has PEG medication during the day. She loves being outdoors, going out to café’s/shopping. She enjoys drama, loves animals and thoroughly enjoys her hydro sessions. Our Client is encouraged to live as full and comfortable a life as possible, so social and recreational activities are vital, together with supporting her with her communication and visual responses.

Person Specification:

• Must be female*.

• Fit, energetic and enthusiastic.

• Experience of working with clients with complex care needs would be an advantage

• Experience of working as a Support Worker is essential.

• You may be asked to support the client on family holidays.

• Comfortable with using basic IT skills and handling equipment to ensure the client can access the full range of resources which is crucial in her day-to-day life.

• Full clean UK driving licence is essential.

*Exemption is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

Shift Times:

Day time shifts are between 06:30 and 19:30 (she has 2:1 care)

Waking Night Shifts are 19.30 and 06.30 (She has 1:1 care)