Carer / Support Workers - Lower Kingswood, Surrey

Carer/Support Workers
Permanent & Bank Hours
Lower Kingswood, Surrey

Carers/Support Workers are required for our client, a young boy, who was involved in a car accident, which resulted in a traumatic brain injury. He has significant physical, cognitive and communication difficulties and as a result is dependent on others for all aspects of his daily care & mobility. He is fed via a Gastrostomy tube. He is doubly incontinent. He is unable to speak and is working on blinking as a method of communicating.

Prior to his injury, he was a very active boy and enjoyed basketball & handball. He enjoyed visiting air shows & taking trips to the countryside. He has an interest in cars and enjoys watching car racing & sports on TV. He enjoys video games and has a very 'slapstick' sense of humour and smiles at jokes/songs. He lives with his parents and young brother in an adapted property.

Role Overview:
The role of the Carer/Support Worker is to assist our Client with all aspects of his care. The Carer/Support Worker will also be expected to implement daily therapeutic programmes, and to promote his learning, care and independence in the home & community.

Carer/Support Worker Attributes:

*Physically Fit, for moving & handling purposes.

Experience of working with children/adults with special needs preferred but enthusiasm, patience and willingness to learn desirable.

Experience of working waking nights preferred.

Confident working in a family home and sensitive to the needs & wishes of the client and his family; able to demonstrate the need for confidentiality & privacy, reliable and trustworthy.

Proactive, encouraging, creative with a good sense of humour are important.

Flexible - to help with the family and general running of the household as and when the need arises.

A full driving license (endorsements to be disclosed) and willing to drive the clients adapted vehicle.

Non Smoker.

Hours:
Available shifts: 4pm - 8pm & 8pm - 8am Mon-Fri and 8am - 8pm & 8pm - 8am Weekends. Ideally a minimum 24 hours per week to include 2x night shifts (8pm to 8am) will be worked. Additional hours may be available.

Remuneration:
£10 - £13 per hour Mon-Fri and £11 - £13.50 per hour Weekends & Bank Holidays, depending on experience. (An enhancement will be given for Waking Night shifts) Ongoing training & support provided. Free DBS check.

Applicants will be sent a link to download an application form, including a job description with further information. Please complete the form and return it to the email address provided. You will be able to state your availability as well as providing additional information.

Satisfactory references & proof of eligibility to work in the UK are required.

This position requires a disclosure request from the DBS.
A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.

*The employer claims exemption under the Equality Act 2010

Interviews to take place w/c 15th August.