Support Worker in Reading

Location: Reading RG30

Days & Hours: 5 hrs per week, 2.5 hours over 2 days, this will be arranged with the family in advance. Typical shift would be 3.00pm-5.30pm as there may be a need to collect Jamie from school. There is a possibility the hours could increase once a good working relationship has been established.

Pay: £15.50 per hour Weekdays and £16.70 per hour Weekends

Driver required? Essential

Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, On duty and to attend trainings. Business insurance required and a mileage will be paid.

Essential Experience: Working with young people with brain injury (although training will be available)

Desirable: An interest in therapy and had involvement with multi-disciplinary teams

Pets: 1 dog. There is a snake within the family home and is well contained.

Accommodation (while on duty): Family home

Interviews Week Commencing: Interviews will happen on a rolling basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application can be considered.

Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)

We are seeking a fun, patient, and caring support worker for Jamie, born in 2015, who lives at home with his family. Jamie is a Lego enthusiast, enjoys gaming like Minecraft and Roblox, and loves to draw, so anything gaming and animation is his absolute favourite. He would love to go to Legoland.

Jamie suffered a brain injury at birth, he is independently mobile and would like help for the family in supporting his everyday needs. Your role will be to support Jamie and his family with everyday tasks of supporting a young boy with additional needs. This includes collecting Jamie from school, checking his school diary, and communicating anything that needs to be actioned. Therapeutic input such as physio, occupational and speech and language therapy that is completed by the professionals will need to be carried on by the support worker at home and to attend quarterly meetings with the multi-disciplinary team. There may be times you have to attend hospital appointments with the parents.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated person to join a dedicated home care team and develop existing skills while supporting this very special little boy. A truly rewarding role for someone who is able to communicate effectively and has the ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth, and compassion.

Pay and Benefits: £15.50 per hour Weekdays and £16.70 per hour Weekends, 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata, Pension (subject to qualifying status), Free DBS check.

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.