Support Worker

Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Wakefield, WF1 2QN
Pay rate: £13.99 weekdays / £14.53 weekends
Job Type: Permanent – Part Time (33 Hours Per Week)
Shift Pattern:

11-hour day shifts
10:00am – 9:00pm
Mixture of weekdays and weekends
Fixed monthly rota (typically 3 shifts per week)Must:

Drive (Full UK Licence)
Confident driving a wheelchair accessible automatic vanPriority Recruitment are excited to present this rewarding opportunity for an experienced Support Worker in the Wakefield area.
This is an incredibly rewarding long-term opportunity supporting a gentleman with complex physical and health needs within his own home and out in the community.
We are looking for compassionate, reliable and physically fit Support Workers who are passionate about providing high-quality one-to-one support and helping individuals live safely and comfortably while accessing meaningful activities and routines.
Salary & Benefits:

£13.99 per hour weekdays
£14.53 per hour weekends
Permanent contracted hours
Fixed rota and consistent shifts
Dedicated learning and development support
Access to a wide range of free online courses
Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £500 per referralCompany and Role:

Supporting a 30-year-old gentleman within his own home and the community
Supporting a client living with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and Type 1 diabetes
Providing full personal care and daily living support
Supporting with feeding, therapy programmes and leisure activities
Supporting with medication administration and insulin management
Driving the client’s wheelchair accessible vehicle for activities and appointments
Working as part of an established and supportive care teamThe client is wheelchair dependent and requires hoisting for all transfers. He has no verbal communication and limited understanding of the world around him, so Support Workers must be patient, observant and confident in supporting complex communication needs.
The client enjoys routine, familiar support and engaging activities within the home and community.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Providing personal care and support with all daily living activities
Supporting with feeding and safe mealtime management
Administering medication and supporting with insulin management
Supporting with epilepsy management and monitoring wellbeing
Supporting with bathing, dressing and bedtime routines
Taking the client shopping or to leisure activities
Completing accurate care documentation
Promoting dignity, comfort and person-centred support at all timesSuccessful Applicant:

Experience supporting adults with complex care needs
Confident with personal care and hoisting
Experience supporting epilepsy and/or diabetes management preferred
Comfortable supporting clients with limited communication
Physically fit and confident pushing a wheelchair
Calm, patient and compassionate approach
Excellent spoken English
Reliable and committed to long-term support
Full UK driving licence essentialTraining Required:

Hoist training
Medication administration
Epilepsy awareness
Safeguarding
Manual handling(Training can be provided for the right candidate.)
If you’re an experienced Support Worker looking for a rewarding long-term opportunity where you can genuinely make a difference to somebody’s life, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now for more details.
*Some of our roles require drivers and male or female employees only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010