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Female Support Worker x 2 - Merthyr Tydfil

Case Management Cymru Ltd

United Kingdom

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Full time

15 days ago

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Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Female Support Worker, providing essential 1:1 support to a remarkable child with complex health needs. This rewarding role involves personal care, overnight assistance, and flexibility in hours to ensure the child's comfort and safety. You will work closely with a caring family and an expert multidisciplinary team, receiving comprehensive training and ongoing support. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life while enjoying competitive pay and professional development. If you're enthusiastic, patient, and reliable, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Above industry average pay
Direct client work, not agency
Professional development opportunities
Expert multi-disciplinary team
Bespoke client induction and training
Ongoing support from Case Manager

Qualifications

  • Experience working with children who have high care needs is essential.
  • Must be able to drive and have access to a car.

Responsibilities

  • Provide personal care and overnight support to a child with complex health needs.
  • Assist with medical appointments and social events during school holidays.

Skills

Experience with children with high care needs
Flexibility in working hours
Calmness under pressure
Reliability
Driving skills

Job description

(Ref:GT1) Female Support Worker x 2 Merthyr Tydfil (Exemption is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Merthyr

Hours per week: 36 hours weekly (to include 3 x 12-hour shifts)

Working Pattern:

Term time:

12-hour shifts - Waking Nights

Monday to Sunday (Flexibility essential)

Shift Patterns: 21:00 & 09:00 (tbc)

During school holidays, shift patterns are likely to include working days.

Pay per hour:

Waking Nights - GBP16

Days - GBP14

Closing date: 25th April 2025 (Please note we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants)

I am 5 years old and have complex health needs because of my medical condition. I need 24/7 1:1 support in all areas of daily life. You will be part of my amazing team which is led by my mum and case manager.

I am described by the people who know me best as amazing, determined, funny, and loving. I am sociable and have a great sense of humour. I need lots of support on a daily basis and also overnight as I can be restless. I love funny stories.

I am looking for enthusiastic, fun, patient, and reliable Female Support Workers to help me with personal care and to settle me during the night so that my mum & dad can have a good night's rest. In the school holidays, I might need you to help me get to medical and therapy appointments and social events. You will need to be calm and patient under pressure with the ability to work your hours flexibly.

A full induction and training will be provided. This role is subject to an Enhanced level DBS.

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

To join me as a Female Support Worker it is essential you:

  • Have experience of working with children who have high care needs.
  • Be able to drive and have use of a car and be willing to drive the family van.
  • Have the ability to work your hours flexibly.

Also, Top Reasons to apply:

  • Above the industry average for pay
  • Work directly for our client and not an agency (unlike most agency work you will spend quality time with your client which can make a real difference)
  • Great opportunity for professional development
  • Be part of an expert multi-disciplinary team
  • Bespoke client induction and training
  • Ongoing support and supervision from the dedicated Case Manager
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