Female Support Workers

About The Role

Location: Nursling, Southampton

Days &

Hours:

Permanent morning support Monday-Friday 7.30am‑9.30am. Bank hours include weekends, school holidays and team absences. Occasional 2:1 care Tuesdays 3pm‑6pm for hydrotherapy.

Typical term time Bank shifts: Monday-Friday 7.30am‑9.30am, Afternoons 2.45pm‑7.45pm, Saturdays 4‑6 hours (e.g. 10am‑4pm), occasional Friday or Saturday evening (e.g. 6.30pm‑11pm).

Typical school holiday Bank shifts: Full days Monday-Friday 8.00am‑6.00pm, Saturdays as required.

Pay: £15.98 per hour Monday-Friday, £18.11 per hour Weekends, £31.96 per hour Bank Holidays

Driver required? Essential. Own car required. Mileage paid.

Using own vehicle for work? Yes, on duty and to attend training.

Essential

Experience:

Experience working with children with disabilities, personal care and record keeping.

Desirable: Experience supporting clients in their own homes, an interest in therapy.

Accommodation (on duty): 3‑bedroom family home.

Interviews: Rolling basis. Advert closes when sufficient applications received. Apply soon.

Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks).

Bara, born 2018, is a delightful 5‑year‑old with cerebral palsy affecting all four limbs and developmental delay. She is non‑weight bearing, requires hoisting for transfers, uses a specialist buggy outdoors, is a power wheelchair user and needs specialist support to maintain posture. Bara is doubly incontinent, communicates for toileting and is making good verbal progress supported by a team of therapists.

Your role will be to assist Bara with personal care needs, support her eating and drinking, manage transfers between home equipment, and help her play and participate in home‑based activities and therapies after school. You may also take her on trips out, support her attend clubs, activities and hydrotherapy, and be available on occasional evenings to provide babysitting for both children, allowing parents an evening out.

• Female (essential) due to personal care provision.
• Ability to work with specialist equipment; training will be provided.
• Experience with children with cerebral palsy.
• Knowledge and experience using signing (Makaton, Signalong, British Sign Language).
• Confident and comfortable working in Bara’s home, respectful of her and family wishes.
• Commitment and passion for meeting Bara’s needs.
• Empathy and professional understanding.
• Team player who values feedback from qualified members.
• Develop productive professional relationships with others.
• Create inclusive environment respecting diversity.
• Good organisational skills and adherence to standards.
• Friendly, approachable, proactive and encouraging.
• Water confident to assist with hydrotherapy.
• Punctual, patient, reliable and trustworthy.
• Maintain excellent confidentiality.
• Good verbal & written communication skills and IT literate.
• Think creatively and use initiative.
• Flexibly cover shifts, sometimes on short notice.
• Full driving licence (endorsements disclosed).

• £15.98 per hour Monday-Friday, £18.11 per hour Weekends, £31.96 per hour Bank Holidays.
• On‑going training & support.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave pro‑rata.
• Pension (subject to qualifying status).
• Free DBS check.

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate; convictions do not prevent employment.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals with age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marital status, civil partnership, religion and belief are encouraged.

ILS Case Management is the UK’s leading independent nationwide case management company. We work with individuals who have suffered moderate to catastrophic, complex injuries, providing comprehensive case management and rehabilitation services. We are CQC registered and compliant with their standards.

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