Support Worker
Ref: ES3378
Location: Uckfield
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: employed
Hours per week: Two positions available: Position 1: 8 hour per week. Four Days a week and two of these days will be at the weekend (Monday - Sunday 7:30am - 9.30am) days can be confirmed at interview Position 2: 15 hours a week 3 weekday
evenings - 4pm -9pm days can be confirmed at interview
Hourly pay rate: £12.21
We're looking to recruit a caring and empathetic Support Worker to work in our home in Uckfield. No prior experience is necessary as full training will be provided.
This role involves supporting a 17-year-old autistic young man with associated learning difficulties and global delays. He uses an ACC device for communication, and your responsibilities will include aiding him with communication, independence skills, functional skills, occupational therapy for self-regulation, and personal care. Once fully trained, you will also assist him in engaging with the community and participating in enjoyable activities.
As part of our home-based Support Worker team, which includes family members and other support workers, you'll be part of the fulfilling social care field. You'll also enjoy these benefits:
Contracted working hours
Additional flexible hours in addition to your contracted schedule
Comprehensive training
If this vacancy interests you, you're welcome to apply, and I am genuinely eager to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunities employer, encouraging applications from all members of society, especially those with personal experience of mental health
issues.
Duties include:
Personal grooming
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Aiding with communication
Independence skills
Functional skills
Occupational therapy for self-regulation
Personal care
Once fully trained, you will also assist him in engaging with the community and
participating in enjoyable activities.
Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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