PA/Trauma informed Therapeutic Support Worker
Ref: NDS8006
Location: Worthing
Details
This role is to support a Child
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: employed
Hours per week: 16 hours per week in the West Sussex school holidays, plus occasional evenings throughout the year.
Hourly pay rate: £20 per hour
I am looking to recruit an enthusiastic and compassionate person to support my 17-year-old son who lives with the impact of trauma.
My son can be shy but is well liked by those get to know him properly. He loves scooting and trainers, so enjoys browsing for those! He enjoys listening to music, ten pin bowling, playing pool/snooker or darts, he also loves time on his laptop and YouTube. He is an avid car enthusiast and is very knowledgeable on cars.
My son lives with both complex neurodivergent and genetic disabilities, plus the impact of trauma from his earliest years. He can present as emotionally younger than his chronological age. He can be quite closed down and finds it hard to discuss or acknowledge his feelings; he will need attuned care to up regulate him and give him confidence that he can try new things.
You will need to be energetic and engaging whilst being respectful of his language and processing difficulties. I am looking for a support worker who can help him develop independence skills, such as accessing community and services, self-help skills, learning new skills/hobbies, staying safe and developing safe relationships.
The role also needs to provide patient, calm and responsive care, delivering a sense of security and stability. He will have a small team of support workers so good communication between the team is vital.
Duties include:
Accessing social and leisure activities
Accompanying to appointments when required
Accompanying when shopping or volunteering
Travel training where public transport is suitable
Therapeutic support to support him to process his concerns and situations he needs help with
Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Honest and cheerful
Able to speak and read
English to a reasonable standard
Able to enthuse and engage to enable my son to try new things.
Respectful of processing difficulties and able to support communication.
Additional requirements Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours 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.
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