Support Worker
- Job description
- 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 recipient.
- Be patient, caring and understanding.
- Be able to build a positive relationship with the recipient to both encourage and support them.
- Be flexible to meet the needs of the family.
- Have knowledge of working with or supporting a person with special needs.
- Have a driving licence and use of own vehicle with business use insurance (or prepared to update insurance).
- Be prepared to drive on country roads, local roads and longer distances as pre-arranged (eg. Yorkshire Wildlife Park).
Hours of work: 17 hours/week term time x 38 weeks (weekends) and 12 hours/week during school holidays (possibility of increased hours following education review) x 14 weeks.
Days/Times: To be arranged with family term time requires Tuesdays and wednesdays.
About the recipient
An 18-year-old young person who indentifies as non-binary is looking for a Personal Assistant to support them in accessing activities and developing confidence within the community.
They enjoy animals, arts and crafts, visits to markets, zoos, farms, theme parks, the cinema, and spending time outdoors.
The young person has Autism and social anxiety and would benefit from support when out in the community, particularly with social interactions, communication with unfamiliar people, and navigating new situations. They can find unexpected changes difficult and appreciate clear communication and reassurance.
The ideal PA will be friendly, patient, reliable, and able to provide encouragement and companionship. A driver with access to a vehicle is essential to support access to activities and community opportunities. An interest in animals would be advantageous.
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.