Bank Support Worker

Liphook, England, gb

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With regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship Location:  Liphook, Hampshire
Days & Hours: Bank hours available which include days, nights and weekends. Karl would like you to have some  flexibility to cover additional hours for absences within the team. Some shifts could be 24 hours in length to include a sleeping night. Pay:  

Pay Rate 1: £13.53, Monday to Friday, Days, 7am – 10pm

Pay Rate 2: £15.29, Weekends and Bank Holiday Days, 7am – 10pm

Pay Rate 3: £National Living wage (currently £11.44 per hour for workers age 21 and over), sleeping Nights, 10pm – 7am

Pay Rate 4: £15.29, Waking Nights, 10pm – 7am

Driver required? Essential
Driving Clients Car? Yes, our clients vehicle, automatic
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, On duty and to attend trainings 
Essential:  Supporting adults with complex emotional, behavioural and attachment needs. Confident with behaviour management and de-escalation techniques. 
Desirable : Experience working with adults with trauma and an interest in therapy
Family: Client has a supportive family Accommodation (while on duty):  Large bungalow with staff bedroom.
Interviews Week Commencing: Interviews will happen on a rolling basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application can be considered.
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)

Karl, born in , and lives in his own home. He enjoys being in his garden and participates in shopping, going to the gym, and family time.

You will be joining a small care team where you will be taking direction from the Case Manager to ensure that Karl receives all the care he needs. Karl sustained a brain injury in , leaving him with cognitive impairment (including difficulties with his motivation, memory processing, and fatigue). He also suffers from Diabetes Insipidus for which he takes medication and requires his fluid intake to be restricted and monitored. He currently has support workers supporting him over 7 days and 7 sleeping nights per week

The main purpose of this role is to support Karl to maximise his independence with all aspects of daily living by prompting him and giving supportive guidance to keep him safe, and to enable and promote him in pursuing leisure activities. You will be required to work within his home and need to be prepared to assist with general household tasks including shopping, cooking, cleaning. He is mobile with 2:1 care.

This is wonderful opportunity to join a supportive care team where you can make a real difference to Karl’s life by maximising his physical independence and enjoyment in life wherever possible ,  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:

£11.44-£15.29 dependent on shift

On-going training & support provided

5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata

Free DBS check.

Pension (subject to qualifying terms)

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 dedicated 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.

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