Job Outline – Female Support worker
Post Female Personal Assistant to a young Lady who is 20 and lives in Cumnock, East Ayrshire
Post - 15 hours per week
Salary: Living wage rate - £12.60 per hour, wages are paid 4 weekly in arrears.
Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks paid, pro rata for contracted staff.
Days of work / times required: Wednesday & Friday after Day Care Centre 2PM-6PM, Saturday or Sunday 11AM-6PM. Can be flexible.
Job Purpose: To support a young lady who has a learning disability with a sight impairment to socialise within her community. She loves swimming, bowling, outdoor activities, music, dancing.
Employer: You will be employed by a personal employer, who will be assisted to administer payroll and undertake the necessary employment support responsibilities by a relevant support organisation.
Probationary period: There is a 6 month probationary period attached to the post. Successful applicant will have to undergo a new or update of the PVG disclosure scheme and supply 2 up to date reference contacts prior to appointment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Support the person to engage in all aspects of community life and activities as directed by her family.
* Assist with a small amount of personal care tasks while she is out.
* Provide companionship in her own home when required.
* Support her choices and activities, being guided by the family.
* May be required to work in the evening and weekends to support her interests.
* Help her get out and about on the bus, using her bus pass.
Person Specification
* Demonstrable experience of supporting people to fulfil their potential and have active lives.
* An understanding of how to support and facilitate in a way that empowers the person.
* Good interpersonal skills and values reflecting social inclusion.
* Excellent and effective communication skills.
* Excellent listening skills.
* Good organisational skills.
* Working knowledge of good person-centred practice.
Experience
* Can draw on lived experience of positively supporting someone as a peer or similar.
* Can engage effectively and work in partnership with others.
* Have supported people to achieve positive outcomes in their life.
Personal Qualities
* Good sense of humour, down to earth, likes a good blether and a bit of banter but also a good listener.
* Good at connecting into community activities and making contacts/networks.
* Wide experience of community activities.
* Flexible and reliable.
PLEASE NOTE AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS, WE ARE A SUPPORT SERVICE TO INDIVUIDUAL EMPLOYERS
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