What is the Home Support Service?

The Home Support Service, provides respite care within the family environment for children from birth to 19 with learning, physical and/or sensory disabilities. Home Support Workers will come into the home to either care for the child only or with siblings to allow other members of the family free time. They may also take the child out into the local community. In some areas there is access to a monthly befriending club, where children as a group will take part in organised activities aimed at promoting independence. Where the child is highly dependant on others the family may benefit with assistance with personal care tasks.

Why the Home -Suppport Service?

All families are different, and families with children who have disabilites all have different needs. Although parents may find caring for their child a rewarding experience, it is also continual hard work. It can be impossible for parents to find time for everyday tasks like going to the shops or being with their other children. The Home Support Service can offer a family a few hours to do this.

What are we looking for in a Home Support Worker?

You need to be flexible, caring and enthusiastic as part of our small, highly committed team providing respite care. You will need plenty of energy, enthusiasm and a definite sense of commitment. Experience with children with disability would be an advantage and flexibility about work availability would be desirable.

What we can offer you as a Home Support Worker.