Bank Male Support Workers

Monday to Friday - £14.50 per hour, Saturday £15.78 per hour, Sunday £16.29 per hour

Location : Christchurch, Dorset

Pay and Benefits : Monday to Friday - £14.50 per hour, Saturday £15.78 per hour, Sunday £16.29 per hour. Bank Holidays, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are paid at double the normal hourly rate. 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata, DBS check, full induction, relevant and ongoing training (including The Care Certificate). Ongoing support from a dedicated Team Leader, Case Manager, and HR Department.

Hours : Bank hours available on an ad hoc basis to cover absences of the current care team. Typical shifts could be 24.25 hours from 9.45am to 10 : 00am the following day, 9.45am to 5 : 00pm (7.25 hours), 4.45pm to 10 : 00am the following day (17.25 hours). Due to the nature of the role, some shifts may require covering at short notice.

Essential : Supporting adults with Acquired Brain Injury and aware of physical, emotional, behavioural, and cognitive difficulties. Driver : You will be required to drive Francis' car. A full Drivers licence is therefore essential.

Desirable : Experience working with adults with trauma and an interest in therapy.

Interviews and Start Date : As and when applications are received, these may be carried out by video interview and looking to start as soon as possible; however, we will wait for the right applicant (subject to satisfactory employment checks).

Francis, born in 1975, is very independent by nature and enjoys accessing the community and travelling. He is a huge fan of music and loves to go to gigs and concerts. He enjoys his trips to the gym, along with a varied range of activities. He is very friendly and has an easy-going outlook. He lives in his own bungalow and is supported by a team of Support Workers, providing support 24 hours a day. Francis' parents live close by and see him on a regular basis.

Francis sustained a brain injury which resulted in significant cognitive deficits and physical disabilities; he makes use of an attendant controlled wheelchair. He is virtually blind in his left eye with reduced mobility. With support, he leads a full, active and happy life.

You will be joining a small care team of dedicated Support Workers where you will be taking direction from the Team Leader and Case Manager to ensure that Francis receives all the care he needs. Francis will require assistance with all of his daily living and household chores. You will also be required to support Francis at the gym and on short breaks and holidays both within the UK and abroad as travelling is very important to him.

This job will suit someone who is calm but very proactive and able to bring lots of enthusiasm to the role. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a supportive family and care team where you can make a real difference to Francis’ life by maximising his opportunities and promoting his independence wherever possible, 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.

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 You

Are you calm, proactive, and enthusiastic?

Do you share our values?

Client Centred : Can you demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting Francis’ needs? Integrity : Can you demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner? Supportive : Can you 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.

Main Skills and Behaviours : The Support Worker should have experience of working with someone who has acquired brain injury and be able to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided). A Handling Management Plan is available, but you may be required to bend, kneel, squat, push, or pull.

The Support Worker will need to be confident and comfortable working in Francis’ own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of him and his family. By nature, the ideal Support Worker should be friendly, approachable, and have an encouraging approach.

Great organisational skills, punctuality, patience, and reliability are qualities that Francis relies on, so these are key in supporting him.

A full Drivers licence is essential to enable Francis to participate in the activities, hobbies, and interests he enjoys.

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.

A full Job Description and Person Specification is available on request.

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.

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 Focused. We set high standards and aim to exceed them.

We are Positive. We find solutions and empower others.

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