Support Worker

Part-Time Female Support Workers Required – GU5 postcode

Permanent, part-time (minimum 25 hours per week) and bank work available

£12.00 per hour weekdays, £15.00 per hour weekends waking hours

Double time for shifts of less than 3 hours’ duration

National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage for sleep-in hours (9.00pm to 6.00am)

Time and a half on bank holidays

On behalf of our client, Head First is recruiting part-time female support workers to provide support to a 7-year old girl with a traumatic brain injury who lives at home with her family. Head First do not directly employ support workers, but we recruit on behalf of our clients.  Our dedicated and experienced case managers are responsible for the day-to-day management of the support team. 

Support requirements:

Term-time shifts:

Weekdays – 4.00pm to 8.00pm and 10.00pm to 9.00am;

Weekends – Saturday 9.00am to 7.00pm and Sunday noon until 8.00pm and 10.00pm to 9.00am.

School holiday shifts:

Weekdays - 10 hours each day Monday to Friday, and weekends as in term time

Support is needed to undertake a robust programme of exercise and play with our client, to assist her rehabilitation

Experience in a caring role desirable, although extensive training is provided

Up to date DBS at enhanced level required – the employer will pay if you need to apply for one

There is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 for females only

About Head First:

Head First provides access to mandatory training and brain injury specific training.  Head First also provide regular 1:1 clinical supervision and 24/7 emergency on-call support.  Head First have experienced payroll and human resources teams so support workers always have a point of contact for employment and pay queries.