Support Worker
Posted 3 hours ago by Priority Recruitment
Location: Kirkham, Preston
Pay: £16.00 TO £17.00 per hour
Hours: Full time
Priority Recruitment are excited to present this brand-new opportunity for a Support Worker in Kirkham, Preston.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our team, working on a 1-1 basis with our client, we are searching for an experienced Support Worker who shares our belief that disability is not a barrier and doesn’t have to stop anyone from living their best life and enjoying new and varied experiences.
Salary & Benefits:
- Excellent rates of pay, £16-£17 per hour.
- Weekly pay.
- 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.
- DBS fees reimbursed.
- Refer a friend scheme – you can earn up to £500 per referral!
- Employee recognition schemes, including an annual employee awards evening.
- Working for one of the UK’s leading specialist therapeutic providers.
Client and Role:
- This is an extremely rewarding role where you will be involved in developing our client’s full potential. He attends a local Specialist School, and you will support him in all aspects of his learning and participation in school life.
- The client is a young male with complex needs, Cerebral Palsy and physical disabilities.
- The client is active and loves being outside.
- This role will involve helping client with his daily routine in a specialist school.
- The client hoisted for all transfers.
Successful Applicant:
- Previous experience of 12 months in care is essential – training will also be provided where necessary.
- Full UK driving license is required and must be able to drive a manual vehicle, the role will involve using the client’s car during shifts.
- Experience working with clients living with complex needs.
- Be able to communicate with the family and fellow professionals confidentially.
- Previous experience with working with therapists to deliver on the client’s support plan.
- The successful applicant must be flexible in their approach.
- Assisting with the development and communication skills as well maintaining the client’s physical health.
This is an incredible opportunity to make a real difference to someone’s life.
Apply now for more details, we’d love to hear from you!
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- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- 20/10/2024
- Contract Length:
- 1.0 HOUR
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- Job Reference:
- V-37341-1
- Job ID:
- 222517064
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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