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Support Worker

Candidate Source Ltd
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Stockton-On-Tees, Durham TS21 1EB, England

Salary

Ā£16 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • A Support Worker is needed for a specialist case management and rehabilitation company assisting clients with complex conditions in North East England, North West England, and Scotland.
  • The role involves supporting a 10-year-old boy with Cerebral Palsy, working 40 hours per week at an hourly rate of Ā£16.00, with additional benefits.
  • Candidates should have previous experience in the Health Sector and a UK Driving licence for a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
  • Applicants must be trained to NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care or have equivalent experience, with a minimum of one year in a relevant role.
  • This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service Check before employment.
A Support Worker is required for a specialist case management and rehabilitation company providing Support Work, Case Management, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Medico Legal services to children and adults across North East England, North West England and Scotland. They are driven to help clients recover skills lost through complex life-changing conditions, so they can live meaningful, rewarding lives.Ā You will be working 40 hours per week, supporting a client with Cerebral Palsy. You will receive an hourly rate of Ā£16.00 per hour, along with a range of benefits including additional holiday accruing with service, a pension scheme, health cover and employee rewards!Ā A message from the client:ā€œHi, I am 10-year-old young lad looking for a Support Worker to join my existing team - I donā€™t care what your age, gender or orientation is, but I would prefer someone enthusiastic that can think outside of the box to keep me busy and safe.Ā You should have a great sense of humour, are kind, honest and happy to support me in getting out and about and completing my therapies. I need support with my personal care and all aspects of daily living, I use a wheelchair to get around, although I can walk small distances with support, and I have my own wheelchair accessible van. Iā€™m very active and I like all things sensory so you must be creative and be prepared to keep up with my change of activities. I live with my family who are very important to me.Ā Ā I am looking for someone to join my existing team and assist me in reaching my rehabilitation goals and make sure I am well looked after and accessing activities that I enjoy.ā€As Support Worker, your duties will include:Assisting the client to access the community and engage in social and leisure activities, following therapy programs, maintaining and completing household duties, assistance with all daily living activities, personal care, administering medication and attending appointments.Ā Weā€™re looking for a Support Worker with:
  • Previous experience of working in the Health Sector.Ā 
  • A UK Driving licence and familiarity with driving a Wheelchair accessible vehicle WAV).
  • Trained to NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or have equivalent experience e.g. completed year 1/level 4 of a recognised health profession degree course)
Please note: this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service CheckĀ To apply for this role, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.

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