Direct Payment Worker
Youth Work
Direct Payment Worker
- Job description
- Communication.
- Dressing and personal care.
- Accessing food and drink.
- Moving around, as their mobility can be challenging.
- Interacting with others.
- Reading and writing.
- Staying safe in the community.
- Understanding danger.
- Following and maintaining their routine.
- Understanding and managing their emotions.
- Familiar routines.
- Calm, reassuring people.
- Clear communication.
- Encouragement and praise.
- Opportunities to help and be involved.
- Sensory friendly environments.
- Encouraging the recipient to engage in activities.
- Helping to improve their social skills.
- Settling and supporting the individual.
- Keeping them safe in the community.
- Helping to fulfil their potential and aspirations.
- Attending/transporting the individual to social activities and appointments.
- Encouraging social interaction and inclusion and providing emotional support.
- Be conscientious and committed to providing support as necessary for the child.
- Be patient, caring and understanding.
- Be able to build a positive relationship with the child to both encourage and support them.
- Be flexible to meet the needs of the family.
- Have knowledge of working with or supporting a child with special needs.
Hours of work
3 hours per week term time and 6 hours per week during the school holidays.
About the recipient
They need patient, understanding support with:
Having consistent, kind support helps them feel secure and supported.
What Helps Them Best
About the role
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
About the candidate
The suitable candidate must:
DBS/Reference checks will be required for this post - Cost to be met by the local authority.