Location: Wakefield
Contract Type: Permanent/ Full time
Salary: £11.44 - £12.45 per hour
Hours: 48 hours per week

Full Time and Casual Support Workers Required
Fancy a career change? Do you want a career where you are empowering people to live life to the fullest – Then look no further!

The person you will support is looking for an individual who is reliable and motivated. The ideal candidate would be bubbly and outgoing character with a can do attitude, to provide support for the individual and promote the clients daily living alongside another member of the team providing 2:1 cover on day shifts and 1:1 cover on waking nights/sleep in shifts when required.

The person you will be supporting lives in an fully adapted property within the family home, with the family being at centre for support and guidance. The client has complex care needs, physical disabilities and requires comprehensive support due to an accident.
The client is looking for someone to support them being involved in day to day activities and therapies. Assisting with personal care and moving and handling.

The client enjoys music and being read to. The ideal candidate will have a good sense of humour & enjoy going out on activities. The client needs a team of 2:1 to assist with trying various activities to suite their needs, whilst ensuring their dignity, safety and wellbeing is maintained.

Previous experience working within care is desirable, but full training and support will be given to the right individuals ready to flourish in this role.
You will be required to write detailed notes daily.

Ideally candidates will have a full driving licence and be able to drive the clients vehicle.
It is desirable for applicants to have experience with complex care needs, PEG, catheter, medication.

Hours of work:

48 per week on a rota basis to cover days, night and weekends

• Day shifts 0800 – 2000
• Waking Nights – 2000 – 0800
• Sleep in – 2200 – 0800

Opportunities also available for bank staff. Please indicate on your application if you are looking for full time hours or a bank position.

Rates of Pay:

Weekday £11.44 per hour
Weekend £12.45 per hour
Night Rate (weekday) £11.44 per hour
Night Rate (weekend) £12.45 per hour
Bank Holiday Rate £17.16 per hour
Sleep in rate £9.88 per hour

Due to the nature of the role an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.

Bush & Co are acting as agents on behalf of our client.

You may have experience in the following: Disability Support Workers Required, Mental Health Support Workers Wanted, Elderly Care Assistants Needed, Family Support Workers Required, Social Care Workers Needed, Health Care Support Workers Wanted, Behavioral Support Workers Required, Life Skills Support Workers Needed, and Rehabilitation Support Workers Sought.

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