This position has a “genuine occupational requirement” covered under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, therefore only female applicants can be considered
Vacancy Job Title; Specialist support worker
Vacancy Location; Killingworth (NE12)
Salary / Rate of Pay; £10.42 (Increasing to £11.44 in April)
Contract type; Zero Hour (Bank)
Number of hours available in total; 8 hours a week total; 4pm-7pm on a Tuesday and, 10am-3pm Saturday (flexibility is required on this day as these hours may differ slightly).
Shift pattern(s) available; Tuesday – 4pm-7pm and Saturday daytimes (estimated 10am-3pm)
Essential Criteria; Female only and a Driver essential
Role Requirements; We are seeking an outgoing, friendly and dedicated individual to support a 13-year-old girl. The young lady enjoys attending different activities and is looking for someone to support her in attending youth groups and The Tim Lamb centre. The young lady has lots of ideas around what she likes and, what she would like to do, however can sometimes become anxious about trying new things. The goal of these sessions is to empower her to engage in these activities and support her in trying new activities and hobbies.
The young lady has Prader Willi Syndrome, a learning disability and anxiety. Due to this consistency and reliability are paramount to this role. Prior to starting with the young lady, you will have an opportunity to meet with her and her mum to get to know each other.
It is essential that you hold a valid driver’s license and willing to use your car for work purposes.
This opportunity is well-suited for university students familiar with the specified disability seeking practical experience or individuals looking to supplement their hours with meaningful work
Who we’re looking for: It’s important that we share the same values. While we don’t always ask for prior care experience, we do ask that the following matters to you:
- Making a positive difference: you love knowing that what you do and how you do it matters.
- Taking pride in your work: you aspire to deliver quality in everything you undertake.
- Relationship building: you love taking the time to get to know people, their interests and aspirations. Building respectful and meaningful relationships is important to you.
What benefits will you receive?
- A contract that works for you; fixed hours or more flexible zero hour available
- Paid Annual Leave; 5.6 weeks annual leave if you are on a fixed hours contract or, for those who choose our flexible zero hour contract, you will accrue12.07% on all hours worked. Funds can be drawn at your discretion.
- Training, Mentoring and Shadowing programmes; inhouse with our own RGN, Occupational Therapist and trained Psychologists
- Double Pay for bank holiday working
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Colleague Referral Scheme – £200 incentive bonus (T&C’s apply)
- FlexEarn; which is a simple and safe way of accessing the wages you’ve already earned
- Blue Light discount card; giving you BIG discounts at major retailers
- Employee of the month scheme; winners receive a monetary voucher
Who are Keyfort Group? Keyfort Group deliver packages of care and support to individuals with a range of conditions and disabilities. Our support is person-centred, we only work with people if we think we can provide great care not based on their disability. We have experience of working with people with a brain injury, neurological condition, learning disabilities, spinal injuries, physical and mental health needs.
KEYFORT Group Ltd are committed to Safeguarding and protecting Adults and Children.
We welcome applications from all areas of the community and, welcome the opportunity to find out more about what you could bring to KEYFORT.
If you do not receive any communication following your CV submission within 14 days of the advert closing, then on this occasion you have been unsuccessful in our search requirements.