Casual Support Worker

Penderels Trust; Rugby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A support organization in Rugby is seeking compassionate individuals to assist a young man with personal care and social activities. The role emphasizes the importance of a trustworthy and caring approach, with a requirement for experience in childcare or special needs. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, cooking, and fostering social interactions. Flexibility is essential as the needs may vary day to day.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Must maintain confidentiality and respect privacy.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care tasks.
• Assist with cooking and meal preparation.
• Encourage socialisation and participation in activities.
• Develop a trusting one-to-one working relationship.

Skills

Reliable

Trustworthy

Patient

Empathetic

Good listening skills

Flexible

Ability to follow instructions

Job description

Overview

Do you want to as in a casual role? Are you passionate about football and want to make a positive impact in a young mans life? Are you enthusiastic and determined that everyone has the right to have a good quality of life? Come and join the journey of our young man who also loves adventure and electronic music.

Employer disability and health conditions

• Cognitive / Learning • Invisible
• Anxiety

The employer's hobbies and interests

• Football
• Electronic music
• Adventure

Other relevant information

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with gardening.

The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.