Female* Support Worker Required – Oakwood area.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a support worker to join a team of carers to assist a funny, caring, and lovely 20-year-old young lady with cerebral palsy in the Oakwood, Enfield area.
Our client is currently studying for her BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts at The Chickenshed theatre.
She is also moved into her own home in September 2024 and now requires a 24 hour care package.
Our client enjoys going to college and having a full and varied social life which includes her love of trying new foods, going out to activities that involve animals and going on holiday. Our client has enjoyed cruises, going to various places in the UK for long weekends and holidays in the sun.
It would be preferable if you did have some experience in a caring role but we would love to hear from you if you want to support someone to lead as independent life as possible, would expect to offer personal support respectfully, caring as you would want to be cared for yourself.
Our client requires support for all aspects of daily living, and this includes manual handling tasks and administering feeds and medication via a mickey button. She always has two members of staff working with her.
You will need a full driving licence, an energetic personality, and the ability to provide a high standard of therapeutic support with an enthusiastic, caring and professional approach.
Hours: 48 hours per week. This will usually be for one shift each week and will include two 8 hour sleep ins.
Rates of Pay:
£16.50 per hour on weekdays
£18.63 per hour at weekends
£11.44 per hour for sleep ins
This post is subject to two excellent references and an enhanced DBS check.
Proof will be required of a right to work in the UK.
Brownbill Case Management Services is assisting the client to recruit and employ support worker positions for a care team.
*Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female worker to work with our client.
If you are interested, please apply online quoting reference BAL/MM 01/25