Support worker - united kingdom, bicester, oxfordshire

title: support worker

location: bicester ox26

nearest tube/station: bicester

wage: up to £17.00 gross per hour

driver essential? no

essential: excellent understanding of physical disability, genuine interest in providing care and supporting adults, good communication skills, eligible to live and work in the uk. this role is open to *female applicants only.

start date: asap

days & hours: up to 48 hours per week, can be flexible on days and shifts.

family/client pets: no

recruiter: kamila nevrklova kamila@snapcare.co.uk

about this client:

pauline (71) is a friendly, chatty lady with a great sense of humour who enjoys music, going shopping and having coffees in town. she loves animals, especially dogs. pauline sustained a brain injury which has resulted in her being dependent on others for all daily tasks. pauline is a wheelchair user, she has type 2 diabetes and osteopenia. pauline requires 2:1 support and has a small and dedicated team of support workers. pauline lives with her husband.

overview of role:

we are looking for friendly caring female* support workers to join pauline’s friendly team and enable her to live as independently as possible. as pauline’s support worker, you will be required to assist with personal care, all transfers, medication, and any practical and emotional support. you will be an advocate for pauline, enabling her to live a fulfilling life and continue to participate in all activities and hobbies she enjoys engaging in. this is a full-time position with fixed shifts. please state your availability when applying for this role. flexibility required to cover sickness and annual leave.

shifts available are from monday to saturday 8.00am to 1.00pm and 4.00pm to 10.00pm. on wednesday and sundays, the afternoon shifts are 6.00pm to 10.00pm. £15.00 gross per hour weekdays, £17.00 gross per hour weekends

who this job would suit:

this job will suit a caring, outgoing, and kind candidate who is adaptable to the different aspects of this role. you will be passionate about person-centred care, fun-loving, proactive, and supportive. you don’t need any previous experience with brain injury, just be willing to learn new skills as all training will be provided by the case management company.

what’s great about this job:

this is a truly rewarding full time, permanent position with a competitive pay rate and excellent training opportunities. this is a great position for candidates who would like to gain experience with clients with an acquired brain injury. you will be working in a friendly environment and be part of a dedicated team.

who is recruiting for this role?

our client is using our shortlist service. snap care will screen applications to confirm the essential criteria for the position is met. the client will then continue the recruitment process. by applying for this vacancy, you agree to us sending your cv and contact details to our client. please see our website for more information.

*where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of schedule 9 of the equality act 2010 for female or male worker to work with our client.

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