Job Reference: JH/GG/SCC
Job Title: Support Worker
Responsible to: Directly accountable to and taking direction from the employer and the employer’s representative (Mum)
Hours: 15 hours per week & additional hours to cover annual leave and sickness of other PA’s
Hourly Rate of Pay: £13.00 per hour
Based at: Employer’s own home in Stoke on Trent and out in the local community.
Closing date – 19.06.2024
Job Purpose
To work one to one with an adult with Autism and learning disability. The young gentleman has a good sense of humour and lives in his family home with his parents and sibling. The purpose is to build a trusting professional relationship with the young gentleman. To support him in developing confidence in social settings and to develop independence, promoting a fulfilling quality of life. The young gentleman enjoys good food, going out shopping, going for cake & coffee, cinema, bowling and day trips out.
He also has a real passion for all things acting and film related.
Main duties
Support in ensuring gentleman is appropriately dressed i.e helping with shoelaces, decisions on appropriate clothing choice.
To support young gentleman to access places of interest
Transport gentleman to and from home to places of interest
Helping gentleman make independent choices
Support with shopping
Ensure gentleman safety in public spaces i.e road crossing
Support and attend health care appointments
Report any issues to gentleman’s parents
To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required
Personal Specification
Have experience of working with vulnerable adults.
Flexible in the hours and times that you can work.
Have a good sense of humour and enjoy a friendly joke.
Be patient and supportive.
Be friendly and outgoing.
Be honest, reliable and trustworthy.
Be respectful of the employer’s dignity, at all times
You should have a thorough understanding of personal safety.
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
A willingness to undergo any training highlighted by the employer.
You should have some knowledge and understanding of risks.
Have an awareness and knowledge of equal opportunities.
Resilience and awareness of triggers in managing some behaviours that challenge.
Special Conditions
This post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check at the Employers request prior to commencing employment. This is confidential and at no cost to yourself.
The offer will be made subject to satisfactory references.
The post carries a 3 month’s probationary period.
Disclaimer
The Rowan Organisation is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer, nor responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.