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Adult and Child Support Worker

£12.96 - £13.72 per hour Full Training, Mileage, Pension
 

Job Description

Working in a blended role supporting children, young people and adults is a unique opportunity. You will support people from within the comfort of their own homes and out in the community.

First City are committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults and everything we do is designed to promote the safety and well-being of the people we work with.

When working with children the hours tend to be after school, around term times and Weekends.

Rate of pay: £12.96 - £13.72 plus mileage

Positions available: Full time, Part time, Weekends

Hours: Mornings with 7am starts and/or Evenings with 11pm finishes

We support those with; Autism, Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Global developmental delay, Challenging behaviours, Learning disabilities, Dementia, Parkinson's, Strokes, Huntington disease and Mental health challenges.

Full driving licence and access your own vehicle is essential for this role

Duties can include-

  • Supporting and encouraging independence
  • Support within the persons home and out in the community
  • Support customers with their daily routine and individual requirements as outlined in their person centred care plan
  • Assisting with personal care such as showering, bathing, incontinence care
  • Helping with mobility
  • Administering medication
  • Preparing meals, Shopping Calls and Light domestic tasks
  • Liaising with other healthcare professionals
  • Develop appropriate working relationships with families and young people
  • Offer strategies for development of social skills
  • To act as a role model at all times
  • Thinking outside the box for activities planning ahead of the visits
  • Be able to write clear daily reports, incident reports and accident reports

"I loved working for First City I recommend anyone who is thinking of a career in care or someone who needs a fresh challenge to give them a call"

Essential for this role -

  • Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle
  • Have appropriate insurance in connection to the role you're undertaking
  • Have a 'can do' attitude

Desirable-

  • Experience in supporting young people with learning disabilities and health conditions
  • Experience working in a community based care setting

At First City we offer the following benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • A supportive office team with an open-door approach
  • 28 Days Holiday pro rata
  • Paid comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts (subject to contract type)
  • Free uniform
  • Additional industry recognised training / Opportunity for career progression
  • Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
  • Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
  • Workplace pension with Nest
  • Discounts at major retailers with Blue Light Card
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Temporary company pool car

Any successful candidate will need to support both adults as well as children.

ALL JOBS WITH FIRST CITY NURSING AND CARE ARE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CERTIFICATE AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING

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    • Discounts at major retailers with the Blue Light Card
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