Support Worker
- Job description
- Assisting the individual with accessing activities and spending time out in the community.
- Attending/transporting the individual to social activities.
- 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.
- Must have use of own car, to transport individual to social activities and appointments.
About the recipient
The individual is male 58 years old and resides in Hutton Cranswick. They require a dedicated and suitable person to support them due to having learning difficulties.
Gentleman has learning difficulties and memory impairment this affects his day-to-day functioning in several ways. He is able to hold a conversation and present socially, but he can become confused, especially when anxious or frustrated. Gentleman would like to get out more, have days out, and have something meaningful to do. He would like support that feels enjoyable and gives him something to look forward to. He would like someone to give him some company, go for a walk or a coffee. Just to feel like he has been out and done something.
About the role
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Hours
10 hours per week - Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-3pm.
About the candidate
The suitable candidate must:
DBS/Reference checks will be required for this post - Cost to be met by the local authority.