Female Support Worker

With regret, our clients do not offer sponsorship.Location: Bristol BS16Hours: 14 hours per week during term-time and 18 hours per week during holiday time to support our client with social activities.Term Time: 8 hours per week Mon-Fri plus 6 hours at the weekendSchool Holidays: 12 hours per week Mon-Fri and 6 hours at the weekendPay:Pay Rate 1: £15.00 per hour, Weekday DaysPay Rate 2: £16.00 per hour, Weekend and Bank Holiday DaysBenefits:5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata)Pension (subject to qualifying status)Free DBS checkFree parkingInductionRelevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate)Regular clinical supervision/review meetingsOngoing support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR departmentDriving:Driver required: EssentialVehicle use: Will be using your own car, business insurance is required and a mileage will be paidUsing own vehicle for work: Yes, on duty and to attend trainingStart Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)Job SummaryOrla, born in 2010, is a very active child and enjoys being physically engaged.Her favourite activity is swimming; she likes to play throwing and catching games and enjoys basketball.The seaside is another favourite activity and cooking/baking at home with her mother.She enjoys playing with her friends, shopping and reading.Orla has mild motor impairment which affects the right side more, her fine motor co-ordination remains an issue. Her epileptic seizures have decreased over time but may become more apparent as she reaches adulthood. She has a severe visual impairment and has trouble seeing in crowded places, looking down is difficult for her so often misses obstacles in her way so is liable to trip over. She requires very good lighting to make the most of the vision she does have, she prefers to watch things on her tablet due to this being a smaller area to focus on.Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesSupporting Orla out in the community with leisure activities, learning to ride a bike, and to swimSupporting at other activities like the local park, classes and clubsSome assistance with personal careEffective communicationAbility to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth and compassionSafeguardingILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our clients employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require:This role requires:Proof of eligibility to work in the UKSatisfactory references, including from your most recent employerEnhanced DBS check (A conviction will not necessarily prevent employment)Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships and religion and belief.JBRP1_UKTJ