2 x Support Workers

East Riding; Beverley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

East Riding is seeking 2 x Support Workers to look after an elderly male recipient in Fridaythorpe. Responsibilities include personal care, companionship, medication-related tasks, and assisting with technology, meals and light household duties.

A dog on site requires comfortable interaction. Shifts are spread across mornings, lunchtimes, evenings and a late night slot, with DBS/reference checks required and funding by the local authority.

Qualifications

• Motivated and proactive worker.
• Patient and caring approach.
• Clear and effective communication with the service user and family.

Responsibilities

• Encouragement to exercise and engage in activities.
• Help with basic technology and keeping the user connected.
• Take the dog out for short walks and manage pet interaction.
• Provide personal care and attend appointments as needed.
• Offer emotional support and companionship.
• Provide company and assist with light household tasks.
• Meal preparation and basic home support.
• Be flexible to accommodate hours and work with another carer.

Skills

Motivated

Patient

Good communication

Job description

2 x Support Workers

About the recipient

The individual is male 83 years old and resides in Fridaythorpe. 2 workers required

They like/enjoy: watching westerns especially John Wayne ones. Also watches other programs on tv, He likes using his iPad and contacting friends on his phone but has difficulty doing this, His past interests include sailing, sub aqua, land yachting, judo, shooting.

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Encouragement to exercise, help with basic technology, we have a friendly young dog and Gentleman would love to have assistance to take it out for short walks, Personal care, possibly attending appointments, emotional support, company, some household tasks, meal prep and support.

Hours

1 hour per morning Monday – Sunday 8am – 9am.

30 mins per lunch – Monday to Sunday between 12:00 and 13:30pm.

30 mins per tea time – Monday to Sunday – between 17:00 and 19:00pm.

1 hour per PM – Monday to Sunday 9.30pm – 10.30pm

2 hours per week domestics.

About the candidate

The suitable candidate must:

• Be motivated, proactive and able to work on their own initiative.
• Be patient, caring and understanding.
• Have good communication skills (clear and effective communication).
• Be able to build a positive relationship with the individual to both encourage and support them.
• Have previous experience caring for an individual with additional needs.
• Be flexible to accommodate the hours of work where necessary.
• Be a team player and able to work effectively alongside another carer.
• Must have use of own car, to transport individual to social activities and appointments.
• Be comfortable with animals to assist with the individual's dog.

DBS/Reference checks will be required for this post – Cost to be met by the local authority.