Support Worker

To provide morning support on a permanent or casual basis to a teenage girl with a brain injury in a village near Atherstone, with support also needed after school on Mondays.There is the potential for increased hours at weekends in future. Our client needs supervision and guidance with her morning routine, and help to organise what she needs for school.  On Monday evenings she needs collecting from school at 3.30pm and taking out for a meal and then to her swimming lesson where she will need supervision and prompting with showering and un/dressing.She enjoys activities that her support worker can join in with her, such as music, cinema, shopping and arts/crafts.She also enjoys supporting others and spending time with her siblings and pets at home.   She has a huge love of the character Stitch!  Our client is generally a bubbly, chatty young lady who enjoys pamper sessions and likes her support worker to help her to straighten and style her hair or paint her nails. The role will involve supporting our client to manage her routine and personal care (supervision and support as needed), to access activities, to maintain her safety away from home and ensure that she is enabled to enjoy social activities in the community on a regular basis. The role will require support staff to be physically active and alert to any risk or dangers whilst working with our client.Previous experience supporting children or young adults after brain injury or with additional learning needs would be preferred.   It will be necessary to drive for the client when going out in the community and so a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required.  Mileage will be paid at 45p/mile. Hours of work: 9 hours per week We are looking for a support worker to work 5 mornings a week, between 07:00am and 08:00am and Mondays evenings (phone number removed)pm. There is potential for increased hours in future.   Rate of pay £14 per hour weekdays £16 per hour weekend Due to the nature of the role an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required. Bush & Co are acting as agents on behalf of our client. You may have experience of the following: Residential Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Caregiver, Social Care Worker, Community Support Worker, Mental Health Support worker, Care Assistant, Assisted living support. REF-(Apply online only)