Female Support Worker

Independent Living Solutions Ltd
GB - England - Eastleigh
January 24, 2025
Social Care

Location:
Eastleigh Days & Hours:
We are looking for a Permanent part-time support worker for 21 hours a week, and an additional support worker for bank hours to cover absences of the current team.
Typical shifts are 7.30am-2.30pm and 2.00pm-9.00pm Monday-Sunday Pay:
Weekdays:
£15.74 per hourWeekends:
£18.08 per hour Driver required? Essential Driving Clients Car? Yes, a VW Transporter Wheelchair Adapted Van (manual), support will be provided Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, On duty and to attend meetings/training Essential Experience:
Experience in working with adults with brain injury who can present with physically challenging behaviour Desirable:
NVQ L2 or equivalent in care, basic IT skillsand an interest in therapy Interviews Week Commencing:
Asapplications are been received.
Start Date:
ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
Corina is an educated and intelligent lady in her early sixties, has a sense of humour and enjoys listening to music, playing board games, completing crosswords, arts and going for walks in the local community as well as the local café, these activities should be taken as a day-by-day approach as sometimes she may not be willing to engage.
She lives in her own bungalow which has been adapted and her mother lives close by and is also involved in supporting her daughter.
Corina sustained a brain injury many years ago , and as a result, her processing is slower and she has some dysphasia.
She requires quiet, empathetic support to assist her to maintain her interests in daily life and to access the community.
She uses a powered wheelchair and lives alone with a care team to support her with her daily living.
Corina can become agitated and displays challenging behaviour on occasions when she is trying to communicate her needs or when feeling anxious.
She can use facial expressions, vocalisation and alternative communication strategies as well as some physical and verbal aggressionwhen extremely upset.
Your role would be to work as part of the team to provide support and care to Corina, ensuring safety and physical wellbeing.
To facilitate Corina's independence by adopting the appropriate approach that hasbeen trailed & made bespoke to meet Corina's individual personality and mental health issues running alongside her medication.
You will also be required to assist with weekly hydrotherapy.
The team work with a Psychologist who has carefully established the approach needed to meet Corina's needs, enable consistency and to minimise agitation/trigger, as well as respond effectively to prevent anxiety and extreme behaviour escalating.
The a pproach is monitored, supervised and fed back through her psychologistwhich is ongoing at the Team Meeting or via the Team Leader - this remains the key to keeping Corina stable within her own home.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated person to join a wonderfully committed existing home care team, who are led by a supportive and competent Team Leader to develop existing skills and support this very special lady.
A rewarding role for someone who is able to communicate effectively and work within a large team.
Also, an ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth and compassion.
Benefits:

On-going training & support provided
5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
Free DBS check
Pension (subject to qualifying status)
In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered:
? Induction, ? Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate), ? Regular clinical supervision/review meetings, ? On-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;
Satisfactory references, including your last employer;
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate.
A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.
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.

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