Position
Deputy Team Leader / Senior Support Worker
Location
New Alresford, Hampshire, SO24
Remuneration
- £17.00 per hour Mondays to Fridays and waking nights
- £19.00 per hour on weekend days and bank holidays
- £12.71 per hour sleeping nights Monday to Thursday (11 pm–7 am)
- £13.71 per hour sleeping nights Friday to Sunday and bank holidays (11 pm–7 am)
- £31.20 per shift on standby
Days & Hours
Up to 128 hours per 4‑week cycle (average 36 hours per week). Flexibility may be required for start/finish times. Participation in the on‑call rota with the Team Leader and Nurse Advisor. Part‑time applications accepted.
Driver Requirements
Driver required – essential. Employee must own a car for rural transport and be able to drive the client’s adapted automatic vehicle.
Essential Experience
- Previous experience with children/young adults with neurological disability.
Desirable
- Experience and qualifications in caring for young people with severe disabilities.
- PEG feeding experience.
Role Overview
Tristan is a young man born in 2000 who, due to a birth injury, has complex physical, psychological and communication needs. He is gastrostomy fed and wheelchair dependent. The role involves assisting with daily living tasks, personal care, and leisure pursuits to maintain and increase his independence. The Deputy Team Leader supports the Team Leader in running the care team, managing the rota, covering absences, and being on call for staff shortages. The role also includes driving Tristan’s adapted vehicle for community outings. The position suits someone who is calm, proactive, enthusiastic, organised, communicative and compassionate.
Benefits
- Pay rates as listed
- Ongoing training and support
- 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
- Sick pay
- Pension (subject to qualifying status)
- Free DBS check
Training & Support
- Induction
- Relevant training opportunities (including the Care Certificate)
- Regular clinical supervision and review meetings
- Support from a dedicated Team Leader, Case Manager and HR department
Safeguarding
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. The suitability of prospective employees will be assessed in line with this commitment. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent employment.
About You – Essential
- Ability to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided)
- Experience following care plans
- Competent support worker with evidence of competence
- Effective relationship skills, verbal and written communication, IT literate, and record keeping
- Organisational skills, adherence to standards
- Inclusive, respectful of diversity
- Empathy and professional understanding
- Confidentiality and privacy respect
- Ability to learn new procedures in the client’s programme
- Desire to work with young people with complex needs
- Creative thinking and initiative
- Patient, tolerant, friendly, approachable, proactive, encouraging
- Water confidence for hydrotherapy
- Punctual, reliable, trustworthy, positive attitude
- Basic understanding of rehabilitation principles
- Proactive in activity development
- Record keeping of hours worked
- Willingness to work flexibly and cover shifts at short notice
- Full driving licence (endorsements disclosed) with ability to drive own car and Tristan’s adapted vehicle – essential for application
- Non‑smoker (non‑smoking environment)
- Experience formatting rotas
About You – Desirable
- Experience managing or leading a team
- Experience supervising others
- PEG feeding experience (training provided)
- Experience caring for young people with severe disabilities
- Experience carrying out therapy programmes
- Ability to work additional hours as required
- Flexible hours, short‑notice availability
- Experience using specialist and IT equipment with disabled people
- Basic knowledge of hydrotherapy and physiotherapy
- Experience hoisting and specialist equipment with disabled people
- Experience in physiotherapy or multi‑sensory programmes
Equality of Opportunity
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals of all ages, disabilities, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnership, and religion and belief are encouraged.
Application
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Interviews may be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Please apply as soon as possible.
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