Location
Ipswich
Position
Carer/Support Worker/Client Recruitment
Remuneration
£16.54 – £18.74 per hour, dependent on shift pattern.
Advertising End Date
Not Specified
About the Role
With regret, our clients do not offer sponsorship.
Location: Ipswich, IP3
Hours: Minimum 10 hours in line with the current rota on a Saturday or Sunday, with the opportunity to pick up extra shifts for 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). Please note: The role may include sleep‑in shifts, which are paid at a different rate from the daytime hourly rates quoted.
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 the wheelchair adapted vehicle, automatic
- Using own vehicle for work: Yes, on duty and to attend training and team meetings
Start Date
ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
Job Summary
Jamie, born in 2006, 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.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Experience with Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy and challenging behaviour.
- 2:1 support with all aspects of daily living and personal care,
- Supervision throughout the day and some attention during the night.
- Contributing to Jamie’s ongoing development and leisure activities with a positive and upbeat attitude.
- Working alongside the family and current support team.
- Accompanying the family on 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:
This Role Requires
- 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)
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications 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
- Must be able to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided). 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.
- You will need to be able to meet the physical moving and handling needs of the client, such as getting on and off the floor with ease, lifting a manual wheelchair in and out of the car, pushing a wheelchair and be confident in accessing the community for social activities.
- Experience with working with Cerebral Palsy and epilepsy.
- Confident and comfortable working in Jamie’s own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of him and his family.
- Can demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting Jamie’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.
- 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).
- Non‑smoker/Non‑Vaper (due to Jamie having severe respiratory issues).
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