Casual Support Worker

Penderels Trust; Rugby; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Rugby is looking for a dedicated support worker to assist a young man with autism and anxiety. Responsibilities include helping with personal care, cooking, and encouraging social activities. Ideal candidates should have prior experience in childcare or special needs, be reliable and empathetic. Flexibility in hours is beneficial, and a DBS disclosure is required. This role promotes independence and social inclusion for the individual.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in childcare or special needs is essential.
• Must be patient, supportive and caring.
• Flexibility in working hours is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care tasks like toileting and showering.
• Assist with cooking, meal preparation, and household chores.
• Encourage socialization and participation in activities.
• Report accidents and ensure the individual's safety.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Teamwork

Listening skills

Empathy

Experience in childcare/special needs

Job description

About the Role

The role is designed to support a young man with autism and anxiety through personal care, helping with daily activities, and encouraging socialization and independence.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care (toileting, showering/bathing, getting in/out of bed, dressing).
• 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, trusting one‑to‑one working relationship.
• Support with gardening.

The individual's needs may vary from day to day, and you may be asked to perform other duties as reasonably required. You are responsible for reporting all accidents and hazards immediately and ensuring the individual's safety at all times. Due to the nature of the work, a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs covered by the employer) is required.

Required Skills

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