Support Worker (female) - Newmarket, Suffolk

Support Worker (female) – Newmarket, Suffolk

Job Type:

Part time vacancies on a small friendly team for a support worker for contracted hours.

Vacancy one: Working one weekend per month, Friday 8.00am – Monday 8.00am (72 hours), this includes sleep-in shifts overnight from midnight.

Vacancy Two: One 24-hour shift every Monday, 8.00am – Tuesday 8.00am. Please note sleep-ins are from 11.00pm – 7.00am weeknights.

These vacancies can be split between 2 or 3 part-time staff and additional hours may also be available to cover annual leave.

About Us

Ben Holden Limited provides specialist services to both adults and children living with long-term disabilities. We support our clients with recruitment, supervision and management of staff, who then work solely with them, usually in their own homes, with our on-going support.

Job Summary

This post is within a small friendly established team who provide 24/7 support to our client within her own home and the local community.

Within this team, staff generally work 24-hour shifts from 8.00am to 8.00am. The shift usually has a period of overlap with the last staff member to allow for a short handover before commencing on shift.

At the present time there is a vacancy on the team for the weekend shift one working weekend per month, Friday 8.00am – Monday 8.00am (72 hours) and also for regular Mondays 8.00am Monday – Tuesday 8.00 am (24 hours)

Pay

£11.00 per hour – for weekdays
£12.50 per hour – for weekends
£7.34 per hour sleeper duty – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday night (between 11.00pm and 8.00am)
£7.34 per hour sleeper duty – Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights (between Midnight and 8.00am)

All pay rates are reviewed annually.

Other Benefits

5.6 weeks paid annual leave pro rata. The leave year runs from January to December.
Up to 2 weeks authorised sick pay per year at employer’s discretion (for staff with contracted hours positions).
Auto enrolment in a workplace pension scheme as applicable.
At least double pay if required to work Bank Holidays.
Pay to attend supervision/team meetings.
Pay and expenses when required to attend training courses requested by employer.
Annual review of pay rates.

This post is open to Female staff only as it involves personal care. Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 Part I)

Key roles and responsibilities

Providing companionship and a light-hearted friendly approach .
All personal care including washing, dressing, skin, teeth, nail and hair care. Client directs her own care.
Assisting with mobility, including assisting to transfer using stand aid equipment – all training will be provided.
Encourage active participation in all areas of household management including housework, laundry, and meal planning, shopping and meal preparation.
Encouragement and assistance with therapy regimes. There is a programme of exercises that the support team need to help the client with; this includes hydrotherapy sessions and home-based physiotherapy exercises.
Promoting purposeful, structured time both at home and in the community as well as supporting her with her leisure and social activities.
Transporting client in her own vehicle and provide some support with mobility needs within the home.
Providing assistance at night if needed.
Supporting with the care of her friendly and well-trained dog.
Accompanying on weekends away and holidays, although this is not essential.
Accompanying to medical or other appointments.
Safeguarding

Qualifications and Skills

Full driving licence and confidence to drive a larger wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Willingness to learn and/or already possess some experience and knowledge of cerebral palsy and working with adults.
The client has a positive attitude to life and likes to get out and about in her local community and wider afield. She likes staff to be able to have fun with her and laugh with her and also respect her need for private time.
Experience of lone working in the community and in clients’ own homes is an advantage but not essential.
Availability to work 24-hour shifts which include sleep in time.
Use of safe manual handling practice with people with disabilities or willingness to learn.
Flexible approach to working hours, shift patterns and support.
Resourceful, reliable and organised personality with excellent time keeping.

Full details can be found in the job description.

We are reviewing candidates as they are received.

Apply by completing the application form – quote job reference CW001.

Alternatively, email sc@benholden.net and a word application form will be emailed to you.

The safety of our clients is paramount. All staff will undergo an enhanced DBS and references check before commencing in post.

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What do our clients & referrers say?

Christa came to visit me numerous times in the Royal Free Hospital. Having assessed my needs, she organised repair of my wheelchair, hospital bed on my return home. Organised private physiotherapy and stay in care home. Once home, she came with me to private therapist in Harley Street.

Very kind, understanding and caring.

Before I started working with Ben I was struggling with the everyday tasks e.g. getting myself dressed, walking any distance, lifting, getting in and out of bed, bending. Within six months, Ben and his team enabled me to do all these things and return to work gradually, which resulted in me being able to do my pre-injury job.

My life began to significantly change. Ben treated me with the upmost dignity and respect. He coordinated a team of professionals experienced in working with neurological disorders, especially with people who had experienced an accidental severe traumatic brain injury or through illness. I felt confident that Ben would and did manage to select professionals who he somehow knew would manage my challenging eccentric behaviour and complex needs.

It was very reassuring to know that Ben was always at the end of the phone. He was there when I needed him most. He always responded quickly and kept everybody involved well-informed of what was happening with Progress Reports.

I could trust Ben and felt reassured by his knowledge and patience. He has a great and appropriate sense of humour. I would highly recommend Ben to others who would surely benefit from his expertise.

Ben was very helpful and promptly organised a good local physiotherapist for me. There I was given exercises specific to my problem, along with acupuncture and massage. This was invaluable, as nothing had been offered to id my recovery by my local hospital. In addition, Ben organised a six-month gym membership at my local leisure centre.

I always found Ben easy to talk to and he regularly called to check on my progress. I would not hesitate to recommend Ben Holden td, who gave me a very friendly and professional service.

My experience working with Ben was excellent. I felt very at ease, relaxed and confident with him. If I had any queries or needed extra support, he was always on the end of the telephone. Nothing was ever too much trouble.

I highly recommend Ben Holden, for his professionalism, friendliness and for the individual support I got. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Ben and his team for all their work getting me where I am today, leading a normal life again, and being able to put my accident behind me.

Before Ben Holden started working with me on my injuries, I was struggling daily and unable to progress with my rehabilitation back into normal life. Since Ben Holden Ltd took on my case I have been able to focus on getting my life back together following my accident.

Working with Ben made me feel confident and in control again, his relaxed and easy style made me feel I could talk to him freely about my concerns. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Ben Holden Ltd to anyone facing the prospect of life following a life changing accident.