Direct Payment Worker

East Riding; Beeford, Hull and East Yorkshire; Vor Ort; GBP 12.000 - 18.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a Direct Payment Worker to support a young male with Down syndrome in Beeford. You will accompany him to social activities, help develop independence, manage transport, and encourage engagement in the local community with a person-centered approach.

Successful candidates will be energetic, patient and reliable, with good communication skills; Makaton knowledge is a plus. A clean driving license and access to a vehicle are required.

Qualifikationen

• Energetic, patient and reliable with good communication skills.
• Makaton signing ability is a plus.
• Flexible to work hours and able to work on own initiative.

Aufgaben

• Support him to access social activities (cinema, bowling, swimming, cafes).
• Help practice independent living skills (road safety, money handling, public transport).
• Encourage physical activity and new hobbies.
• Provide minimal supervision with light snacks or meals during outings.

Kenntnisse

Energetic

Patient

Great sense of humour

Makaton signs

Tools

Driving licence

Jobbeschreibung

This is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

The individual is male, 17 years old and resides in Beeford. They require a dedicated and suitable person to support them due to having Downs Syndrome who requires help to build confidence, develop independence and access the local community.

This is less about "caregiving" and more about being a positive role model, mentor, and companion. Clean driving license with access to a vehicle (business insurance will be required, costs covered).

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Supporting him to access social activities, such as going to the cinema, bowling, swimming, or visiting local cafes etc
• Helping him practice independent living skills, like road safety, handling money, and using public transport.
• Encouraging physical activity and exploring new hobbies.
• Providing minimal supervision with light snacks or meals during outings.

About the candidate

The suitable candidate must:

• You must be energetic, patient, and have a wonderful sense of humour.
• A reliable individual with excellent communication skills, ideally someone who Makaton signs.
• Flexible to accommodate the hours of work where necessary.
• Be motivated, proactive and able to work on their own initiative.
• Experience supporting young people with learning disabilities or Down syndrome, with a great attitude.
• Help in minimal personal care.
• Must have use of car to transport the individual to social activities.

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

PLEASE NOTE – SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS TO THIS ROLE WOULD NOT BE EMPLOYED BY EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

Direct Payment Worker

Travel

Some travel across East Riding of Yorkshire may be required, applicants must be able to transport themselves.

DBS/Medical check

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check.

Children and Young People, Specialist Services Direct Payments is an in-house service provided by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to support families of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to fulfil their potential and aspirations.

Whilst caring experience is always useful, you don’t necessarily need to have worked in care to be a great Direct Payment Worker, the right attitude and a person-centred approach is more important.