Location: Barnsley
Contract Type: Permanent/ Part time
Salary: £14.00 - £15.00 per hour
Hours: Approx 14 per week
We are looking to build a small team of committed, reliable and motivated individuals with a bubbly, outgoing character to provide support for a young man who lives at home with his family.
The person you will be supporting lives in an annex extension to the family property, which has separate living areas to assist with achieving independent living.
The client has learning disabilities and mild physical disabilities. He would like people to help and support him being involved in day to day activities and therapies. The things he likes to do include music, Tik Tok, cooking & walking his dog.
He requires some supervision with personal safety and wellbeing, medication and supporting a healthy & nutritional balanced diet.
The client enjoys being independent and therefore on occasions may requires supervision with mobility and personal care to ensure his safety and welfare is maintained.
Previous experience working within care and with behaviours that may challenge is desirable, but full training and support will be given.
NVQ 2 is desirable
Understanding of different cultural needs is desirable
You will also be required to write detailed notes on a day to day basis.
Applicants must hold a full clean driving licence and we must be able to obtain insurance for you to drive the clients vehicle.
Hours of work:
Initially14 hours per week.
Week 1
Tuesday - 12.00 to 1900
Thursday - 12.00 to 1900
Week 2
Friday – 12.00 to 1900
Sunday -12.00 to 100
Rate of pay:
Weekday £14.00 per hour
Weekend £15.00 per hour
Night Rate (weekday) £14.00 per hour
Night Rate (weekend) £15.00 per hour
Sleep in rate £11.44 per hour
Due to the nature of the role an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.
You may have experience in the following: Community Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Home Care Aide, Direct Support Professional, Healthcare Assistant, Caregiver, Patient Care Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Disability Support Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Elderly Care Assistant, Family Support Worker, Social Care Worker, Health Care Support Worker, Behavioral Support Worker, Life Skills Support Worker, and Rehabilitation Support Worker.
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