Support Worker

Faringdon Source: WhatJobs

£16.16 per hour for all shifts and…

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Location: Oxfordshire

Carer/Support Worker/Client Recruitment

Remuneration: £16.16 per hour for all shifts and rising with pay increments

Advertising End Date: Not Specified

About The Role

Location: Faringdon, Oxfordshire

Hours: Permanent, full‑time – 36.75 hours per week, Days and Waking Nights. Bank hours also available to cover absences of the current team.

Pay: £16.16-£17.17 per hour, for all shifts (based on length of service)

Start Date: ASAP (subject to pre‑employment checks)

Driving: Own car required to reach workplace. Possible future need to drive Client’s automatic WAV.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates
5.6 weeks annual leave (pro rata) (paid if Bank worker)
Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
Pension (subject to eligibility)
Free parking
Free DBS
Regular supervision and support from an experienced Case Manager and HR team

Job Summary

Are you a caring, confident support worker who thrives in a person‑centred environment? Do you enjoy bringing creativity, energy and fun into your work? We’re looking for proactive Support Workers to support a vibrant 25‑year‑old man with physical and developmental needs. Our client thrives in an environment full of activity and engagement. He communicates by a variety of movements and facial expressions. He experiences epileptic seizures which vary greatly and require constant monitoring. He is wheelchair dependent, living in a fully adapted home with his family, he requires 2:1 support for all his personal and daily care needs (he cannot be left unattended). This is a unique opportunity to be part of a close‑knit team that works collaboratively to enhance his quality of life through meaningful interaction, therapeutic activities, and structured routines.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

Engage in Daily Activities: Help plan and participate in activities that stimulate and entertain, ensuring every day is filled with moments of joy.
Support and Care: Provide essential care, including preparing and giving all food and drinks for our client, personal care and medication administration, while ensuring his safety and wellbeing.
Collaborate with Professionals: Work with therapists and the family to implement physio, OT, hydrotherapy and other therapeutic programs, making each session interactive and enjoyable.
Be a Positive Influence: Create a lively atmosphere that encourages the client’s participation in all aspects of his routine.

Hours & Shifts

Full-time 36.75 hours per week and bank hours available.
Mix of day shifts (7:45am–8pm) and waking nights (7:45pm–8am)
Weekend work included
Permanent hours discussed at interview

Important: Please note that our client does not offer sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK.

We are committed to equality and encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or background.

About You

What We’re Looking For:

Experience in Care: You should have experience with complex medical needs. Experience with adults with trauma or an interest in therapy is a bonus.
Creativity and Motivation: We need individuals who are imaginative and proactive in creating a fun, engaging environment.
Team Player: You’ll work closely with another support worker and the family, so being a co‑operative and communicative team member is essential.
Reliability and Compassion: This role requires someone who is patient, trustworthy, and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

It would be great to receive your application, if you have the following skills/behaviours:

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) or experience in care is essential
Experience of caring for someone with physical and learning disabilities.
Experience of working with family members and clients is desirable.
Experience of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech and language therapy is preferable.
Training in managing epilepsy is preferable, but training can be provided.
Must be able to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided). A Handling Management Plan is available and is designed to reduce the risk of handling injuries, but you may be required to bend, kneel, squat, push or pull.
Confident and comfortable working in the client’s own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of him and his family
Can demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting our client’s needs
Can demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner
A team player who understands the importance of feedback to qualified members of the team
Can develop productive and professional relationships with others
Actively creates an inclusive environment respecting diversity
Good organisational skills who can adhere to standards and quality requirements
Friendly, approachable with a proactive and encouraging approach
Water confident - to support with hydrotherapy
Punctual, patient, reliable and trustworthy
Can maintain an excellent level of confidentiality
Good verbal & written communication skills and IT literate
Able to think creatively and to use initiative
Willingness to work flexibly and cover shifts, sometimes at short notice
A full driving licence (endorsements to be disclosed)

About Us

ILS Case Management is the UK’s leading independent nationwide Case Management company. When a person’s life has been changed by injury, we address the practicalities. We work with children and adults who have had moderate or catastrophic, complex injuries. We assess individual needs and are able to provide a comprehensive Case Management and Rehabilitation Service designed to maximise independence. We are CQC registered and compliant with their standards.

Our Case Managers work closely with our Clients, and we carry out all the recruitment processes on behalf of our Clients; and will support you, from your initial telephone interview right through to arranging employer interviews, trial shifts and placement.

If you are successfully recruited, you will be employed directly by our client. However, ILS will manage your day to day employment, providing you with the support you need to carry out your role. Working as a Carer or Support Worker for an ILS client means that you will have a dedicated Case Manager to oversee your client’s care needs.

For more detailed information about working as a carer or support worker for ILS, please visit: