Overview
Support Worker required in Lowestoft, Suffolk. 4 hours per week on Wednesdays. Pay £12.49 per hour. Job reference: 5170.
Job description and terms may change after negotiation with the post holder. You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role; sponsorship is not available.
Job purpose
To enable me to go to clubs and allow my mum and dad to spend time with my sibling.
About me
I am a 6-year-old boy looking for a patient, kind and nurturing Support Worker to help me go to clubs and out in the community so my parents can spend time with my sibling. My mummy, daddy and big brother are very important to me. I have a pet hamster; I love going out in my buggy and listening to music. I am very shy of new people at first but once you have gained my trust, I will become attached. I can be cheeky and very loving, but I can also be unpredictable and become dysregulated very quickly. I am routine-driven and need clear short-spoken language. Please note my parents smoke but not in the house. You will be responsible to my mum and dad.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Support me when going to the toilet
* Change my nappies and clothes
* Support me to go to clubs and out in the community
Personal Specification
Essential Criteria
* Previous experience with children who have ASD and challenging behaviour
* Good communication skills
* Patient, nurturing and kind
Desirable Criteria
* Driving licence and access to own vehicle
Summary terms and conditions
* Hours, days and times of work: 4 hours per week (can be flexible). Wednesdays: starting between 3:45pm – 5pm
* Pay rate: £12.49 per hour
* Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
* Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
* Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
* Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.
Background checks and references
* The post is subject to the following: Background check – A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
* If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
* References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed.
* Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5170. Please refer to the job description.
Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1
Email: suffolk@silmail.org
Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD
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