Support Workers

With regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship.

Location: Ipswich, IP3
Days & Hours: 87 hours per week (these hours would be shared between 2-3 support workers) to work a variety of shifts across the week including some long days (8am-7pm), some weekends (8am-7pm) and sleep-in shifts as needed (7pm-8am). These hours will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and wekends. Bank hours available to cover absences of the current team.
Pay: £16.75 Monday to Friday (Days, 7.00 am to 10.00pm), £18.74 Weekends (Days, 7.00am to 10.00pm), £11.03 for hours spent asleep (Sleeping Nights), Monday to Thursday (10.00pm to 7.00am) and £11.72 for hours spent asleep (Sleeping Nights), Friday to Sunday (10.00pm to 7.00am).
Driver required? Essential (will only need own car to get to work)
Driving Clients Car? Yes, our client's vehicle, manual
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? No, just to attend work and potential attendance for training Essential Experience: Lone working with young adults in their own home with mild Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy
Desirable: Experience working with young adults with trauma and an interest in therapy
Accommodation (while on duty): Fully adapted family home, with separate Carer's facilities
Interviews Week Commencing: As and when applications are received, this may be completed via video link
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)

Would you like to work with a young adult who has enthusiasm for life and loves attention? If so, Jamie would welcome your application

Introducing Jamie
Jamie, born in , has enthusiasm for life and loves attention! He is alert, very engaging and also likes to play and interact socially with others, especially kicking footballs. He enjoys going to the cinema, attending his clubs, and swimming.

Jamie has moderate Cerebral Palsy and epilepsy and requires reliable, caring, positive and pro-active special needs Support Workers to join his team to help him lead a fulfilling life and to be given the opportunity to undertake the activities he enjoys. He uses a wheelchair when out, as he tires very easily, he walks aided, or will hold your hand or shoulder for support. Jamie benefits from having two people to support him, he has no risk awareness so does require support for physical activities. He has limited verbal communication and uses Makaton signs and facial expressions/gestures to help him be understood, he uses an iPad to aid his communication and make choices. Jamie can also present with challenging physical behaviour when feeling worried or anxious which requires support.

Your role as a 2:1 Support Worker will be to support Jamie will all aspects of daily living and personal care, supervision throughout the day and some attention during the night. To contribute to Jamie's ongoing development with a positive and upbeat attitude and to be able to work closely alongside his family and current support team. You will also accompany the family on holidays.

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

Pay and Benefits:

• Pay rates above
• On-going training and support provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
• Sick leave entitlement
• 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 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