Female Support Workers

Salary: £18.00 – £19.00 per hour dependent on experience and shifts worked.

Job Type: Full time Part time

Work location :Harrow, England

Sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Hours

Day shifts – 16-20 hours, 2x 8–10-hour shifts, Thursday, Friday or Saturday 8am-4pm/6pm
Night shifts – 2x waking/sleeping night care 20 hours per week, one waking, one sleeping shift 10pm-8am

Waking shifts – Thursday and Sunday.

Sleeping – preferably Saturday and Sunday, but Monday and Thursday are available.

Pay

• Sleeping Nights: National Living Wage per hour.Weekdays and National Living Wage per hour plus £1 at Weekends.
• Additional uplift on bank holidays.
• 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

Start Date

ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)

Job Summary

Carrie is a bright and beautiful 14-year-old girl with a love for music and sensory play. She communicates through facial expressions and vocalisations, and she absolutely lights up when people engage with her. Carrie enjoys trips to the park, seaside outings, and lunch at local restaurants, especially in the afternoons when she’s most alert.

She has complex medical needs due to brain injuries at birth, including epilepsy and PEG feeding, and requires full assistance with daily living and personal care. Carrie is home-schooled, and occasional day shifts may be available to support her development.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting with all aspects of care relating to Carrie
• To be part of a high-quality nursing team supporting Carrie to provide safe and effective care
• Administer drinks and medication using her gastrostomy (training will be provided)
• Promote self-esteem and confidence
• Promoting an engaging environment
• Work cooperatively with Carrie’s parents, Case Manager and team of therapists
• To accompany Carrie on holiday, short breaks and time away of up to 10 days in the UK

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:

Requirements

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available)
• Satisfactory references, including from your most recent employer
• Enhanced DBS check (A conviction will not necessarily prevent employment)

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

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.