Job Overview:
We are looking for compassionate and proactive support staff to assist a young woman with several complex conditions including Cauda Equina, paraplegia at T5, dissociative disorder and functional seizures.
She lives on a small holding with her husband, two children (age 11 and 10) 2 dogs, 5 cats and some chickens.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a new care team to support this woman in all aspects of her daily living and accessing the community.
Location: Whitemoor, St Austell
Role Available:
Part time - 12-24 hours / 1 or 2 days per week
Shift Pattern:
Day Shifts: 09:00-21:00
Bank Holidays and weekend work form part of the rota
Pay Rates:
£15.00 per hour weekday day rate
£16.00 per hour weekend day rate
£1.00 per hour less during probationary period
Role Responsibilities:
Providing clinical support with multiple health conditions
Supporting with daily living and household duties
Assisting with community outings and days out
What are we looking for?
Essential:
A positive and proactive approach
Previous care experience
Flexible and reliable
Comfortable around animals
Preferred:
Full UK driving licence and willingness to drive an adapted vehicle
Previous experience of working in complex care
Reference ID: CW007
Female applicants only due to genuine occupational requirements (Health and Social Care Act 2008 & Equality Act 2010).
In line with the Equality Act 2010, Ourway Care Ltd is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and prospective employees. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of disability, gender, marital status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, age, religion and/or belief.
What We Can Offer You
Ourway Care put our clients at the very centre of their care. Our care packages are driven by the client’s lifestyle and home circumstances to ensure that each bespoke team is able to meet the unique needs of each client.
Ourway Care support our clients to recruit their own teams to support their daily routines, whether that be hospital visits, trips, work or holidays.
As a support worker in one of our teams you will receive full in-house training in the specific needs of your client from our dedicated team. Our 3 day training program will deliver blended learning of face to face classroom and online sessions.
By recruiting for each client specifically we create teams that are able to provide a consistent continuation of care and quality, with a commitment to a sustainable care provision to provide the client with the very best levels of care.
As one of our Support Workers you will receive:
Excellent hourly rates of pay
Enhanced rates for weekends
Double time for Bank Holidays
Guaranteed hours
Paid training
Paid DBS
Attendance Bonus
Company Sick Pay
Annual Leave Buy Back Scheme
Health Cash Plan
Ourway Care want staff in all areas of the business to feel that they are a valued and appreciated part of the company. In addition to the benefits above there is also the opportunity for long term, goal based career development. We encourage further professional qualifications and career advancement.
Job Description
Job Purpose: To support your client with their day-to-day living, promoting their independence and supporting them to live a fulfilled life ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times.
Internal and Management: This role will report to the Registered Manager
Key Duties/Responsibilities of our Support Workers:
Supporting your client to safely lead a fulfilling and more independent life by:
Provide practical support for your client and their family, such as helping with personal care, household tasks and paperwork
Assist and encourage your client to engage in everyday home, social, leisure and work activities, according to the individual’s choice
Support and monitor your client’s healthcare needs, including administering medication and other clinical tasks
Help your clients to access community facilities and be included in community groups, if they so wish
Understand their communication needs and adapt your own communication style accordingly
Keep accurate, up to date records of all the care you provide
Work positively with other professionals, such as doctors and therapists, to ensure consistency of support
Maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times
Participate in learning and development opportunities as required
This is not intended to cover all the responsibilities of the post but to provide some guidance. The post holder will perform any other duties that are deemed reasonable and appropriate by your Line Manager.
As a term of employment, you may be required to undertake other duties and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required. This forms part of your employment contract.
Confidentiality – All staff are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters that they may learn relating to their employment, other members of staff and the general public.
Health & Safety at Work – It is the duty of every employee to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others, including the use of necessary safety equipment, devices and protective clothing and to co-operate with the management in meeting its responsibilities under the act.