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Professional Support Worker, in Sutton Coldfield, B74. A fantastic full-time opportunity. Learn new skills, whilst working with an amazing teenager, aged 17, who has a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy. £31,720.00+ gross per annum.
Nearest Tube/Station: Four Oaks
Wage/Salary: £15.00 GPA for weekdays. £17.00 GPA for weekends. £12.50 GPA for nights (10pm – 6am)
Driver Essential? Yes, own car needed to drive to client’s location. Wheelchair accessible vehicle (automatic) to use on duty.
Essential: Professional experience working with children and young people. Confident swimmer. Non-smoker/vaper.
Desirable: Professional experience supporting young clients with physical and learning disabilities. Experience providing personal care. Experience working in a family home setting.
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Full time role, 30-40 hours available per week (dependent on candidates’ availability). Rota made up 3 months in advance. A mixture of days, on-call nights and weekends (2 per month) Consecutive days off in the week provided when working a weekend shift.
Accommodation: Separate room with bed, en-suite bathroom and tea/coffee and microwave facilities provided when working nights.
Recruiter: Natasha
About this client/child: Alex (17) is a sociable and active young man, living with his parents and three younger siblings (6, 13 and 14) in Sutton Coldfield. Alex is currently attending 6th form and is enjoying all elements of his education. Outside of school he enjoys swimming, hockey, trampolining, going to the gym and adventurous trips to the Calvert Trust. As a result of an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Alex has Cerebral Palsy, development delay, a visual impairment, and epilepsy, though his seizures are well managed with medication. Alex can struggle with transitions and likes to know what is happening now, and next. Alex has a fantastic team of Support Workers, who help him to enjoy each day, and we are recruiting a new, full-time Support Worker to join his team!
Overview of role: During term time, Alex has a good routine in place, he needs support with all aspects of his daily living tasks, including manual handling, support with transfers in and out of his chair, showering and personal care, getting dressed and support with feeding. Alex is an active manual wheelchair user and walks daily in a Kaye Walker for 20 minutes (with guided support). During transitions, Alex can weight bear, and full and comprehensive training is provided around all aspects of manual handling. During the night shift, Alex sleeps well, he may occasionally call out if he needs his blanket replaced, though he is making great progress in putting this back on himself. Promoting Alex’s independence and supporting the continued development of his functional skills is a big part of this role. In the afternoons, school holidays and weekends there could be a variety of different outings and activities from trampolining, going to the gym, swimming or therapy at home. Alex has been enjoying holidays with his support team, and these are often at the Calvert Trust, where he and his support workers take part in accessible activity breaks. You will become part of a warm and fun-loving team, where all training will be provided. The rota is prepared at least 3 months in advance with the whole team input. A shift can often include after school, an on-call night and a morning shift all-in-one, or a longer day at the weekend.
Who this job would suit: This role will suit someone self-motivated, energetic and positive, with a great sense of humor. Someone who is looking to expand their skill set, who is at the beginning of their career in care, and would like to gain experience in a multidisciplinary team within a family home setting
What’s great about this job: This role offers a wonderful opportunity to receive full training in all aspects of Alex’s care. Alex and his family are well known to Snap Care, and joining the established team and supporting Alex will be an amazing experience! Alex is a fantastic young man, and he will be a joy to work with.
Who is recruiting for this role? Snap Care will be carrying out all recruitment including shortlisting, recruiter interviews and arranging employer interviews. Please note, unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies
