ILS Case Management • Fareham, Hampshire
About this role
With regret, our clients do not offer sponsorship.
Location
Fareham, PO16
Pay
£14.50 per hour – Monday to Friday, Days, 8.00am to 8.00pm
£15.50 per hour – Monday to Friday, Waking Nights, 8.00pm to 8.00am
£15.50 per hour – Weekends, Days, 8.00am to 8.00pm
£16.50 per hour – Weekends, Waking Nights, 8.00pm to 8.00am
£National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage per hour (dependent on the successful candidate's age), Monday to Sunday, Sleeping Nights, 10.00pm to 7.00am
Benefits
5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata)
Sickness entitlement
Free DBS check
Free parking
Induction
Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate)
Employee Assistance Programme (including legal and financial advice, as well as wellbeing support)
Regular clinical supervision/review meetings
Ongoing support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department
Hours
The following shifts are available in accordance with the 2-week rolling rota - we're particularly looking for Weekend support for Verity.
Week One
Monday 19.00-22.00
Tuesday 17.00-22.00
Thursday 8.00-13.00 (temporary cover shift) and 17.00-22.00
Saturday 17.00-22.00
Week Two
Wednesday 17.00-22.00
Saturday 8.00-13.00 (temporary cover shift), 13.00-17.00, 17.00-22.00 (2x support workers required for this shift) & sleeping night 22.00-8.00
Sunday 8.00-17.00, 8.00-13.00 (temporary cover shift) & 13.00-18.00
Bank hours
This is a large care team and there are always bank hours available for people to cover absences of the current team. The hours will vary from week to week. There may be weeks when shifts are available up to full time hours shift times range from 3 hours to 10+ hours and can include days, waking nights and sleeping nights. However, if you are able to work just days, just nights or a combination of both, please do apply.
Experience required for waking night shifts (clinical care and medication administration) however experience not required for day and sleeping night shifts.
Please note shadow shifts will be arranged for daytime shifts for 2 weeks prior to working nights with Verity, then there will be shadowing for the night shifts. These daytime shifts can be worked flexibly.
Driving
Driver required
Essential
Vehicle use
Will be using the family car, automatic
Using own vehicle for work
Yes, on duty and to attend training
Start Date
ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
Verity is in her mid-40s and lives independently in her own home with the support of a dedicated team of Support Workers who provide 24-hour care. She has an acquired brain injury and is looking for caring, reliable individuals to join her team. Verity is excited to welcome new people who can assist with her daily needs and help her continue living life to the fullest.
Verity is a vibrant individual with a great sense of humour who enjoys social activities such as quizzes, watching TV and films, and planning for special occasions like Christmas and birthdays. She loves going out to the cinema, theatre, and shopping, and has her own wheelchair-accessible vehicle for outings. Whilst Verity does not communicate verbally, she expresses her needs and feelings through body language and facial expressions. Her family and support team play an important role in interpreting these cues to ensure her comfort and wellbeing. Verity is registered blind, so her care team describes her surroundings and activities to keep her fully engaged. Verity requires continuous support and supervision throughout the day, as well as overnight care to ensure her comfort and wellbeing.
Over the course of a day and night, the
Support Workers will
Provide respectful and compassionate personal care, supporting Verity with her daily routines.
Assist with PEG feeding and medication administration, ensuring comfort and safety at all times.
Deliver catheter care and maintain skin integrity through effective pressure care.
Provide respiratory support, including suctioning when required, in a calm and reassuring manner.
Support Verity in enjoying her hobbies and social activities, both at home and in the community.
Communicate clearly and sensitively, ensuring Verity feels understood, valued, and respected.
Assist with moving and handling, including safe use of hoisting equipment (full training provided).
Safeguarding
ILS 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 UK
Satisfactory references, including from your most recent employer
Enhanced 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.