Support Worker

Job Title: Support Worker
Contract: Permanent, part-time
Hours: 31.5 hours per week average across a 4-week rolling rota
Location: Burnley , BB11
Pay: £14.80 PAYE (£12.71 per hour on sleep in shifts)
Shifts: Set rota including day shifts, weekends and sleep-ins. Weekly hours vary, with the contracted 31.5 hours calculated as an average across the 4-week rota.

Week 1
Friday: 7:45am–midnight, sleep-in (midnight–7:00am) 7:00am–8:00am
Saturday: 8:00am–5:00pm

Week 2
Wednesday: 7:45am–5:00pm
Friday: 7:45am–5:00pm

Week 3
Monday: 7:45am–5:00pm
Saturday: 7:45am–midnight, sleep-in (midnight–7:00am), 7:00am–8:00am
Sunday: 8:00am–5:00pm

Week 4
Friday: 7:45am–5:00pm

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for the role of a Support Worker in the Burnley area. 

This is an excellent opportunity looking after a male living in his own home. The client lives with an acquired brain injury and has various complex needs

We are searching for an experienced Support Worker who is looking for a new challenge in complex care supporting our client to be as independent as possible.

 
Salary & Benefits:
•    Competitive pay rate: £14.80 PAYE
•    Weekly pay.
•    DBS fees reimbursed. 
•    Access to 30,000+ national and local employee discounts (electronics, home appliances, food, groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more).
•    Access to 100+ free virtual courses, live and on-demand, to improve your skills and aid self-development.
•    The ability to make a significant difference in another person’s life.
•    Refer a friend scheme – you can earn up to £500 per referral!

Client and Role:
•    This is a complex care package where our client requires BIPAP , cough assist and catheter care
•    Our client lives in a fully adapted home with all equipment provided for the role
•     Our client enjoys being out in the community socialising including weekends away and holidays yearly
•    This involves working as part of an established MDT including physios and therapists

 
Successful Applicant:
•    Must hold a full and valid UK driving license as the role involves driving the client into the community for various activities
•    Previous complex care experience including clinical equipment or willing to undertake training
 •    Experience or willingness to work with behaviour management

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.