Support Worker
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13 to £15 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 May 2024 |
| Location: | PL14 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cornwall Staff Agency |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SWORKDO2024-97371 |
Summary
My client, an award winning care and support organisation are seeking to appoint a Specialist support worker to join their team, based in East Cornwall near Dobwalls.
We would need to ensure any applicants were either trained in physical restraint, or were able to join one of the group’s ARC courses (these run approximately 8 weekly from either Redruth or Liskeard)
To be a driver is preferred.
They operate a 12.25 hour shift pattern of which are:
- 08:45-21:00 Day shifts
- 20:45-9:00 Waking night shifts
- Between 18:00 and 21:00 start to 9:00 FOR Sleeping night shifts
We are looking to offer the right candidate 24-36 hours per week
Rate -Between £13-15 an hour and we pay weekly through the agency.
There is also an opportunity to go permanent with the company after 12 consecutive weeks.
We are building a team to provide support for a person living alone in their own home in Dobwalls.
We offer flexible opportunities from zero hour bank contracts or permanent contracts from 12 to 36 hours per week contracts, with the aim of balancing the needs of our service user with yours.
We support this person seven days a week with shifts allocated on a rota’ d basis.
We are looking to recruit some final members of their team to work both days and waking & sleeping nights. In order to build a relationship with our service user, we have found that working one or two shifts a week is essential in building and maintaining a rapport.
The service user we support has a learning disability and Autism with a pervasive drive for autonomy, so her team need to be skilled communicators who help her manage her epilepsy and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome on both the busy days and the quieter ones. Sometimes she will experience episodes of distress and her team need to help her feel and stay safe with a physical intervention.
This process of intervention can be physically demanding and so we encourage any applicant who may find this physically, emotionally or psychologically challenging to contact us prior to application to provide some insight and ensure this is the post for you.
We don't think experience is necessary but the right attitude and the willingness to learn is.
We will pay for a DBS check and are looking for a quick start, so what do you have to lose?
A driving licence and a willingness to drive a Motability vehicle are essential.
This company also have services in West Cornwall so there are plenty of opportunities within long term.
In return we offer
• Training and supervision in Trauma informed care, Autism and Positive Behaviour Support
• Competitive rate per hour, paid weekly
• Opportunity to go perm after 12 consecutive weeks
• Funding and Mentoring through Nationally recognised qualifications
• Employers Pension
• Good opportunities for progression
• Generous paid holiday, (with your birthday off)
• Overtime over contracted hours
This is an immediate start for the right candidate, to find out more, please send your cv in the first instance