Female Support Worker in Waterlooville

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Location: Denmead, Hampshire

Hours: Part Time (between 18 and 21 hours per week) and Bank plus School Holidays. Typical shifts are on a 2 week rolling rota and include: Monday 8pm - 8am (Waking Night) and Sunday 2pm - 8pm in week 1 and Saturday 8am - 8pm and Sunday 8am to 8pm or 2pm - 8pm in week 2. Additional shifts available on bank 3:30pm - 8pm, Monday to Sunday 8pm to 8am, waking and sleeping nights, weekends and school holidays 8am to 8pm.

Pay:

• £16.10 per hour for all waking hours (Monday to Sunday)
• £12.71 per hour for sleeping hours (National Living Wage for age 21+)
• Bank Holidays paid at 1.5x the applicable rate

Driver Required: Yes, essential

Using Your Own Vehicle: Yes, to get to work (we're not on a good public transport route)

Hi, I'm Tanya! I was born in 2009 and live at home with my mum, dad, and big brother. I love swimming, hydrotherapy, and being around people. I'm very sociable! I have Cerebral Palsy and use a wheelchair. I don't speak with words, but I use a communication folder and non-verbal cues to let you know what I need and how I feel. I'm PEG fed and supported 24/7 by a brilliant team of carers.

What I Need Help With:

I'm looking for kind and committed Support Workers to join my team. You'll help me with everyday tasks, support me at home and out and about, and work alongside my Case Manager and Therapists to help me live my best life.

What You'll Get:

• Ongoing training and support
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• Pension (subject to eligibility)
• Free DBS check
• Induction and relevant training (including The Care Certificate)
• Regular clinical supervision and review meetings
• Support from my dedicated Case Manager and HR team

Recruitment Info:

Interviews: As applications come in may be via video link

Start Date: ASAP (subject to pre-employment checks)

Safeguarding:

My team is committed to keeping me safe. You'll need:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references (including your most recent employer)
• An enhanced DBS check (a conviction won't necessarily stop you from working with me)

Ready to Join Me?

If you're caring, committed, and ready to make a real difference, I'd love to receive your application!

About You:

Essential Experience & Skills:

• Proven experience supporting individuals with complex medical needs
• Confident in PEG feeding procedures
• Skilled in non-verbal communication techniques
• Experience in providing therapies as part of a care plan
• Competent in moving and handling, including use of specialist equipment (training provided)
• Comfortable working in a home environment, respecting the needs and wishes of Tanya and her family
• Experience supporting individuals with Cerebral Palsy
• Water confident to assist with hydrotherapy sessions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; IT literate
• Holds a full driving licence (endorsements must be disclosed)

Desirable Experience:

• Experience supporting young people with additional needs
• Interest in therapy and rehabilitation
• Experience supporting teenagers during waking nights

Personal Attributes & Behaviours:

• Supportive
• Kind, patient, and energetic
• Works collaboratively with family members and professionals
• Enjoys being part of a close-knit, dedicated team
• Integrity
• Honest, reliable, and professional
• Communicates openly and respectfully
• Committed to doing the right thing, even when unsupervised
• Client-Centred
• Puts Tanya at the heart of all care decisions
• Adapts support to suit Tanya's needs and pace
• Encourages confidence and independence
• Quality-Focused
• Takes pride in delivering high standards of care
• Follows therapy programmes with precision
• Observant, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous learning
• Positive
• Brings a can-do attitude and sense of fun
• Focuses on Tanya's abilities and celebrates progress
• Helps Tanya live life to the fullest

Additional Requirements:

• Female applicants only due to the nature of personal care
• Willingness to work flexibly and cover shifts, sometimes at short notice
• Physically able to bend, kneel, squat, push, or pull as required by the Handling Management Plan
• Demonstrates empathy and understanding in a professional manner
• A team player who values feedback and collaboration
• Maintains confidentiality at all times
• Organised and able to meet quality standards
• Friendly, approachable, and proactive
• Creative thinker with initiative

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. Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.

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 and Rehabilitation Service 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 your 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.

Our Company Values:

• We are Supportive. It matters to us that our clients and staff know that we care.
• We have Integrity. We can be trusted to work in a professional, honest and transparent way.
• We are Client Centred. We put our client's aspirations at the centre of everything we do.
• We are Quality Focussed. We set high standards and aim to exceed them.
• We are Positive. We find solutions and empower others.