Support Worker REF: SOLOPIA

Info

Position Title: Support Worker

Location: Newark, Nottingham

Hourly Rate: £14.25

Hours Per Week: 10 to 35 (Flexible shifts), or Bank

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Job Reference: SOLOPIA

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a kind, compassionate, patient and reliable Support Worker to join our team to provide care and support for our young son, who has complex care needs including epliespy.

Our son is also blind and unable to communicate verbally. He requires support with sensory stimulation and meaningful activities to help him engage with and experience the world around him.

He has a caring and loving personality and a very warm smile.

He requires 1:1 support at all times to keep him safe and well cared for, including support with:

• PEG Care, Feeds and medication
• Seizure management
• Personal care
• Chest physiotherapy
• Suctioning

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who has previous experience working with children ideally within a care setting. Experience supporting children with complex needs would be an advantage.

Ideally, you will live locally to Newark or within the surrounding areas.

You will be a female, as my son prefers female support.

We are a family from Lithuania originally. As a family, we speak in English, but can and will speak in Lithuanian, Polish and Russian if English is not your first language.

Support workers need to be patient, caring, understanding of his needs and motivated to be interactive with him; he enjoys sensory stimulation with lights, sound and touch. He enjoys his support workers singing and talking to him, reading books and supporting him to play with sensory toys.

You must also be able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and integrity, promoting my Son’s independence and respecting him at all times.

HOURS

There are 10-35 hours per week to cover, to get him ready for school Monday to Friday, or other shifts to cover daily, including staff absence which will need to be covered flexibly from Mondays to Sundays.

As a family, we are open to discussions with the right candidates about what hours or shift patterns they could work.

BENEFITS

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay in addition to:

5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time positions).

Company pension scheme after 3 months’ service, subject to the scheme rules.

Opportunity to join our Cash Back Health Plan, after successful completion of the probation period.

Free training and development for all roles.

Access to wellbeing and support tools.

And so much more!

SAFER RECRUITMENT

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and are exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our Safer Recruitment practices, any offer of employment will be conditional pending receipt of two satisfactory references (see our Safer Recruitment Policy for more information).

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and promote accessibility and inclusivity for all. Solo Support Services is committed to the recruitment and promotion of all on the basis of ability and suitability for the role irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, religion, employment status or age. 

Our organisation is committed to treating your application fairly on these grounds. Please be advised that decisions regarding applications and employment are made in conjunction with our client. Therefore, applications will be shared with them for consideration. We will anonymise all information provided to us to ensure your data is kept confidential prior to an offer of interview. You can view our privacy policy on our website: