Part-time Support Worker
Phoenix Therapy and Care provides bespoke support services to children and adults affected by illness, injury and disability. Our current Care Inspectorate rating is 'very good’ and we pride ourselves on person-centred, empowering and positive values.
We are looking for a Support Worker who has an insight into working in the family home and the ability to adapt to this unique working environment. Are you compassionate, patient, friendly and empathetic? Are you the kind of person who wants to add real value to someone’s life? Do you have excellent communication skills, tact and diplomacy? Do you love animals? If this sounds like you, we can offer you an interesting opportunity.
Our Service User is a young woman who sustained a spinal injury in a car accident some years ago. She lives in a specially designed home along with her pets. Enjoying trips out in her car, all care staff are required to hold a full driving licence. This is a happy working environment, where as well as attending to our Service Users complex physical care needs, you will assist our her with household duties, petcare, gardening and shopping. Comprehensive training, supervision and support provided by the Team Leader and Nurse Care Manager.
We welcome applications from those with a holistic approach to care. You will have a calm but positive disposition, and the ability to work sensitively in the homecare environment. Whilst an insight into care provision is desirable, we can teach you all the skills you need to be a carer.
24/7 cover is required, including weekends and sleepovers. It is hoped you can take a share of weekend working.
We offer you:
•contract to work 20 hours per week with a specific Service User
•paid training
•paid holidays
•full induction and ongoing training programme
•assistance to source funding and training provider for appropriate SVQ or HNC courses
•support of a dedicated Team Leader and Nurse Care Manager
•employee assistance helpline
•free PVG checks
•stakeholder pension scheme
We can only accept applications from female candidates at our Service Users request. Please contact us by phone or email for more information about our Service Users care and details of the job. We look forward to hearing from you.
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