Support worker - united kingdom, chobham, surrey

title: support worker

location: chobham, gu24

nearest train station: chobham

salary: up to £16.00 gross per hour

driver required? essential

use of a car? yes, on duty, manual vehicle

essential: supporting clients with cerebral palsy

preferable: nvq level 2, first aid, working in a home environment

start date: asap

days & hours: 2 x 24 hour shifts per week, includes a sleeping night

family pets? none at home but 2 dogs at parent’s house

accommodation: double bedroom and ensuite bathroom when on shift

recruiter: kamila

about this client:

mike is an outgoing and sociable 33-year-old gentleman. he loves sport, especially football, cricket and horseracing; he is a member of hampshire cricket club, crawley fc and kempton racecourse. he attends white lodge day centre to meet with his friends, has regular hydrotherapy sessions and enjoys having busy life. mike has cerebral palsy that affects his mobility and speech. he is verbal and while he has a speech impairment, you will get to understand mike well once you get to know him. he uses a rollator walker to walk around his home and manual wheelchair when out in the community.

overview of role:

mike is looking for a reliable, caring and conscientious support worker who will join his team and enable him to live independently in his own home and pursue all the interests and activities he enjoys. mike lives in a 3-bedroom house and your role will be to assist him with all daily tasks, provide personal care, meal preparation and housekeeping duties. you’ll accompany mike to his appointments and errands. there are 48 hours per week 12-hour day shifts followed by a sleeping night. days worked can be flexible and will be discussed with the successful candidate. there will be an opportunity to cover annual leave and staff sickness. £15.00 gross per hour weekdays, £16.00 gross per hour weekends and £90.00 gross per hour for the night.

who this job would suit:

this position will suit an energetic, caring and friendly support worker with a keen interest in sport and good sense of humour. you will be resourceful and proactive and promote mike’s independence. you will be a team player, happy to work alongside others. you’ll be a confident driver to drive mike to his appointments and activities.

what’s great about this job:

this is a fantastic and rewarding permanent role where you can implement all your care skills, supporting a lovely young gentleman and assisting him to live the life he chooses, as independently as possible. training will be provided, and you will receive ongoing support from mike’s team leader, his family and other team members. mike with his friendly personality and attitude is the main reason why the job is great! many of his team members have been working with him for many years.

who is working with this client?

snap care will be carrying out all recruitment including shortlisting, recruiter interviews and arranging employer interviews.

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