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West Midlands

Support Worker

Kenilworth, West Midlands

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Job reference 17197WARRB14 Closes 27th November 2026
Hourly rate £13.75 per hour
Hours 3.75 average
Contract type Permanent
Driving Car owner with business insurance
Care experience Essential Childcare / special needs experience

When you are required

Specific working days have not been stated.

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

About the employer

Our young boy with cerebral palsy although non verbal he can communicate well and let you know what he wants and likes. He loves people ,anytime he spends outside as well as tv. He is in a wheelchair and cannot weight bare so will need lifting etc We would like support at times from a PA to take care of him, keep him company, and play with him prepare food and feed him and , occasionally personal care will be needed .

Disability and health conditions

  • Mobility / Physical

About the role

Duties and responsibilities

  • Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed and getting dressed.
  • Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
  • Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.

The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately and to report defects or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Transport requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required skills

  • Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
  • Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
  • Be able to work on own initiative.
  • Be patient, supportive and caring.
  • Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
  • Be empathetic.
  • Previous caring experience is essential.
  • Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
  • Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

Required training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

  • Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.