Support worker - JH-SH-Felixstowe3 Job role: Support worker (Female) Responsible to: Directly accountable to and taking direction from mum. Hours: 8 hours a week, within the school holidays only (13 weeks per year). Based at: Employers own home, plus in and around the local area in Felixstowe. A must: A regular/permanent person is really what the family are looking for. Just so they can build up trust over time. Plus, it gives you a chance to become a lovely companion to the girl. Must have experience in the caring sector. Pay: £12.50 per hour (funded through direct payments). Main support with: - Some personal care. - Help with supervision, as this is required at ALL times. - Support with ALL safety aspects, due to no danger awareness. - Fun time. To engage with our daughter through play, books and music etc. - To support mum and attend trips to the beach. Or any other activity the girl enjoys. - To perform other duties as may reasonably be required by mum. - Support and assist with her meals and drink. - Help to give her independence and building her confidence. The person we are looking for: - To be patient and supportive. - Willingness to help, learn and to take direction. - Bubbly, happy, outgoing person. - To have an understanding or to understand the young girl and her needs. - Flexible, honest and reliable. - Excellent communication skills. - To be able to work on your own initiative and to be aware of risks. - Preferrable to have had training in manual handling and to be first aid trained. - A DBS check, and a personal reference will be required or similar.