Support Care Worker (Personal Assistant) Litherland DP/JR/ST
Support Care Worker (Personal Assistant)LitherlandDP/JR/ST
About the role
To provide support to a calm and happy 14‑year‑old boy with an ASD diagnosis living in the Litherland area of Sefton.
I am looking for a friendly, patient, and caring person to support me with my independent skills, to explore places in the community with and to have fun playing and doing social activities I enjoy. I love going for short walks down the canal to see the ducks, to the park or the local shops.
I will require support while I am out in the community, as I do not recognise risk. I love listening to songs and I will sing and dance around my house to my favourite songs. The songs may be in English, Polish, or other languages.
I also like watching YouTube or playing with toy cars.
6 Hours a week – Flexible working days £12.75 per hour
Duties
* Provide 1:1 support.
* Provide support and encouragement with all aspects of personal care.
* Promote independent skills.
* Support to participate in activities that I enjoy and help me to discover new ones.
* Support to access the wider community and possibly explore new environments.
* Help to keep me safe whilst out and about.
Qualifications and Expectations
* You must be friendly, empathetic, and enthusiastic about caring for others.
* Ideally have experience of supporting children/young people with additional needs.
* Willingness to build up and develop positive relationships.
* Be patient, kind and trustworthy.
* Have good communication skills and the ability to be punctual and reliable.
* Ability to be creative and use your own initiative.
An enhanced DBS check will be required before employment commences; this cost will be met by the employer.
We are a private household therefore we CANNOT provide sponsorship, so you MUST have a full right to work in the UK.
Please forward your CV to direct.payments@sefton.gov.uk using the reference number DP/JR/ST. If you do not provide the reference number details your CV will not be considered.
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