SUPPORT WORKER – LYTHAM ST ANNES – PART-TIME, (25.5 hours), permanent contract

We are looking to recruit staff, employed directly by our client, to support him in his own home and in the community. Aged 13 years, our client is intelligent, fun & energetic, seeking to look beyond his physical & communication impairments. With a fully adapted home, swimming pool and specialist vehicle, our client has multiple opportunities to have an active and fun life. We are looking for support staff to help increase his engagement in activities and social circle, and to support him with his academic coursework. His wonderful sense of humour means this will be a rewarding and enjoyable role.

Shifts required are 3.30pm to 9pm on Fridays and 11am – 9pm at weekends, although flexibility is possible for the right candidate/s; a job share scenario would be considered. Additional hours are available during school holidays.

The interview process will consist of a formal interview and an informal in-person meeting with our client and/or their father. Support staff undergo an induction, mandatory training and receive regular supervision from the Case Manager. Job offers are subject to satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Screening & references and include a 6-month probation period.

Rates of Pay: £15 per hour weekdays / £16 per hour weekends / £30 per hour Bank Holidays worked

Essential criteria:

• Full UK or EU driving licence
• Level 2 NVQ/QCF (Health & Social Care) or Care Certificate
• Confident swimmer
• Ability to work the shifts required
• Commitment to client safeguarding, dignity & respect
• Flexibility & reliability
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills & computer literacy
• Physical ability to undertake all aspects of personal care & manual handling

Preferable criteria:

• Experience of working in client’s home & child health & social care delivery
• Experience supporting children with communication difficulties
• Experience of safeguarding procedures
• Understanding of cerebral palsy

Link CM Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our clients and we provide regular training and undertake screening of all applicants. It is an offence for anyone barred from working in regulated activity, to apply for this role. Regulated activity is defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and refers to working with children, young people or adults at risk and not the regulated activities laid out in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.

Call 0161-445-5500 or email recruitment@linkcm.co.uk for an application pack & quote LCM109-24