Female Support Worker

We have a great opportunity for a Female Support Worker to work with a young lady with cerebral palsy in her own home in the Tredegar area of South Wales. The role is to provide practical support and ensure safety with everyday activities in the community such as shopping and attending appointments.

You will also facilitate the client's independence by adopting the appropriate approach as advised by the case manager and therapists and in consultation with the client.

We require a support worker who will provide a positive influence and a strong desire to have a positive effect on the client, and a commitment to supporting and promoting her individual needs, skills, abilities, and personal goals.

To work as part of a team providing support and care for the client ensuring safety and physical wellbeing. To facilitate the client's independence by adopting the appropriate approach as advised by the case manager.

The client is a 21-year-old female with a physical and learning disability / cerebral palsy. She lives with her Father in an adapted property in Tredegar. She has just finished college and enjoys being at home. She enjoys socialising, playing with her toys, accessing the hydrotherapy pool, and watching films. The client has a friendly and cooperative personality but can be assertive on occasions when she does not wish to do something. She uses facial expression, vocalisation, and augmentative and alternative communication strategies such as eye gaze. The client has a 10-second delay when communicating and needs time to process.

• NVQ Level 2 in care or equivalent or previous experience in care is essential.
• A full driving licence is desirable.
• Female applicants only due to personal care.

16 hours per week. To be able to work flexibly within a rota which will be agile across a month. Regular hours may occur due to the nature of shift patterns; however, no set days are to be relied upon.

• To ensure consistency of approach with the client in accordance with advised approaches to care and any emerging therapy aims.
• To liaise with and support the family as required.
• To work as part of a team and communicate appropriately with fellow team members.
• To follow the service user plan as documented for the client.
• To participate in manual handling procedures as specified for the client.
• To ensure opportunity is given to participate in activities as identified by client / others while achieving a balance between work and rest for the client.
• To be aware of the client's vulnerability and take precautions to protect it.
• To be aware of the client's mobility, visual and cognitive problems and endeavour to cater for these at all times.
• To respect confidentiality at all times.

Kindly refer to the attached job description for detailed roles and responsibilities.

• You must hold a recognised Health and Social Care qualification (Level 2 or above or equivalent) OR be willing to work towards achieving this qualification.
• Some experience of caring or providing care for clients with physical and communication difficulties.
• Good understanding of the personal and physical needs of a client with physical and cognitive difficulties.
• Ability to follow instructions / guidance.

Interviews may be held via Zoom/Skype/other such teleconferencing tools; therefore, candidates MUST HAVE the ability to attend interview via these methods.

Please note we reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the stated closing date, should there be a good response to the advert.

Westcountry Case Management is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people, and vulnerable adults we work with by implementing a robust safeguarding policy including safer recruitment practices and expects all staff to share this commitment.