At a Glance
- Tasks: Support Julia with personal care, therapy, and community activities while ensuring her safety.
- Company: Join ILS Case Management, a leading independent company dedicated to client care.
- Benefits: Earn £16.25-£17.75 per hour, enjoy 5.6 weeks holiday, and receive ongoing training.
- Other info: Flexible shifts available; driving license required for this rewarding role.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in someone's life while gaining valuable experience in care.
- Qualifications: Must be female, patient, and able to work with specialist equipment; training provided.
The predicted salary is between 16.25 - 16.25 £ per hour.
About The Role
Location: Houghton Regis, Dunstable
Hours: Typical shifts are Monday-Friday and will be discussed at interview. Typical shifts are 7am-9am and 4pm-8pm plus 6 hours on a Saturday and Sunday which will be worked flexibly. Bank hours also available.
Pay: £16.25 per hour, Weekdays and £17.75 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays
Benefits:
- 5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata)
- Pension (subject to qualifying status)
- Free DBS check
- Free parking
- Induction
- Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate)
- Regular clinical supervision/review meetings
- Ongoing support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department
Driving:
- Driver required: Essential
- Vehicle use: Will be using Julia's Motability vehicle, automatic
- Using own vehicle for work: Yes, on duty and to attend training, will require business insurance and a mileage will be paid.
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
Job Summary: We are seeking a patient and caring Support Worker to assist Julia, born in 2008. Julia lives with her family. She loves getting her hair and nails done, shopping, dining out, swimming and going to the gym on a regular basis which supports with her therapy. She is also strongly interested in animal care, country music, and writing short stories and poems. She has a great sense of humour. Julia sustained a brain injury following a car accident and as a result now has limited mobility in her arms, and legs more predominantly felt on her left side. She has reduced balance and co-ordination which puts her at risk of falling, she has a wheelchair but very seldom uses this. Julia can have difficulties with emotional regulation and sometimes finds it difficult to process information, so time given to answer questions is required.
Please note: There is a dog in the family home, further details provided during the interviews.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisting and supporting with all aspects of care, including personal care needs
- Developing her independence within the local community and home whilst maintaining her safety
- Therapy support as agreed with her team of therapists and Case Manager
- Assist with 'client related' domestic tasks
- Work cooperatively with Julia's mother, support workers and Case Manager
- Accompanying on family trips and holidays
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 from your most recent employer
- Enhanced DBS check (A conviction will not necessarily prevent employment)
- 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.
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.
About You: It would be great to receive your application, if you have the following skills/behaviours:
- Female due to providing personal care
- Must be able to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided). A Handling Management Plan is available and is designed to reduce the risk of handling injuries, but you may be required to bend, kneel, squat, push or pull.
- Experience with working with behaviours that challenge others
- Confident and comfortable working in Julia's own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of her and her family
- Can demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting Julia's needs
- Can demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner
- A team player who understands the importance of feedback to qualified members of the team
- Can develop productive and professional relationships with others
- Actively creates an inclusive environment respecting diversity
- Good organisational skills who can adhere to standards and quality requirements
- Friendly, approachable with a proactive and encouraging approach
- Water confident to assist with swimming
- Punctual, patient, reliable and trustworthy
- Can maintain an excellent level of confidentiality
- Good verbal & written communication skills and IT literate
- Able to think creatively and to use initiative
- Willingness to work flexibly and cover shifts, sometimes at short notice
- A full driving licence (endorsements to be disclosed)
About Us: ILS Case Management is the UK's leading independent nationwide Case Management company. When a person's life has been changed by injury, we address the practicalities. We work with children and adults who have had moderate or catastrophic, complex injuries. We assess individual needs and are able to provide a comprehensive Case Management designed to maximise independence. We are CQC registered and compliant with their standards.
Our Case Managers work closely with our Clients, and we carry out all the recruitment processes on behalf of our Clients; and will support you, from our initial telephone interview right through to arranging employer interviews, trial shifts and placement. If you are successfully recruited, you will be employed directly by our client or their Deputy appointed by the Court of Protection. However, ILS will manage your day-to-day employment, providing you with the support you need to carry out your role. Working as a Carer or Support Worker for an ILS client means that you will have a dedicated Case Manager to oversee your client's care needs.
For more detailed information about working as a carer or support worker for ILS, please visit: https://www.indliv.co.uk/work-opportunities/support-worker-jobs/
Client Focused - Can you demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting our clients needs?
Integrity - Can you demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner?
Supportive - Can develop productive and professional relationships with others.
Positive - You would be expected to create an inclusive environment and respect diversity.
Quality Focused - Always maintaining professionalism.
Female Support Worker in Houghton Regis employer: ILS Case Management
At ILS Case Management, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and compassionate work environment for our Support Workers in Trowbridge. With competitive pay rates, comprehensive training opportunities, and a dedicated Case Manager to guide you, you'll find meaningful work that truly makes a difference in the lives of our clients. Our commitment to employee growth and a positive, inclusive culture ensures that you will thrive both personally and professionally while helping individuals like Bobby achieve greater independence.
