Female Support Worker Job in CO15 4LP, Home Counties UK
Support Worker required working in the Colchester area, enabling a female with physical disability to support her 2 young children and to live as independently as possible within her own home.
The company
Independently owned and with various prestigious awards our client prides themselves on providing a first class service and support to over 140 people and directly employ over 110 staff. They ensure they directly employ their staff and all new staff is required to attend an initial induction training course and undertake a full training programme.
Our Client is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure. Our Client is an equal opportunity Employer.
The Role
• Assist with all daily living tasks, to include light domestic duties
• 4 shifts a day to assist first thing in the morning, around school runs, mealtimes and evening support.
• Supporting this client with all daily duties as required and carrying these out with the utmost professionalism
• Maintaining a better quality of life for this client
• Working hours 25 Hours over 5 days to include alternate weekends
The person
• Drivers with use of own transport is essential.
• NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care is preferred although not essential as you will have the opportunity to gain this qualification.
Benefits to you
• Wage: £6.45 - £6.66 per hour
• Overtime
• Pension Stakeholder pension scheme available
• Training Full induction training and job specific opportunities
• Mileage Only by arrangement 36p per mile It is essential that you have business class insurance to support users to travel in your vehicle
• Probation Period Six months (extendable if required)