Support Worker
- Job description
- Meal preparation and some domestic tasks such as bedding. changes, laundry, and kitchen tasks.
- Assisting the individual with medication.
- Assisting with and prompting personal care.
- Aiding the individual with financial budgeting.
- Assisting the individual with accessing activities and spending time out in the community.
- Attending/transporting the individual to appointments.
- Encouraging social interaction and inclusion and providing emotional support.
- Be motivated, proactive and able to work on their own initiative.
- Be patient, caring and understanding.
- Have good communication skills (clear and effective communication).
- Be able to build a positive relationship with the individual to both encourage and support them.
- Have previous experience caring for an individual with additional needs.
- Be flexible to accommodate the hours of work where necessary.
- Be a team player and able to work effectively alongside another carer.
- Must have use of own car, to transport individual to appointments.
- Be comfortable with animals to assist with the individual's cat.
About the recipient
The individual identifies as non-binary (they/them pronouns) is 22 years old and resides in Beverley. They require a dedicated and suitable person to support them due to having Autism, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, EUPD and other comorbidities and mental health struggles.
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.