Direct Payment Worker

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Leconfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a Direct Payment Worker to support a young person in Leconfield. You will assist with accessing activities, accompany to social events, and help foster social inclusion and emotional support.

The role requires a motivated, patient and proactive individual with strong communication skills, the ability to work on your own initiative, and flexibility to cover varying hours. DBS clearance will be required.

Qualifications

• Be patient, caring and understanding.
• Strong communication skills (clear and effective).
• Motivated, proactive and able to work on own initiative.
• Flexible to accommodate varying hours.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the individual with accessing activities and spending time out in the community.
• Attending/transporting the individual to social activities.
• Encouraging social interaction and providing emotional support.

Skills

Patience

Clear communication

Initiative

Flexibility

Job description

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

The individual is male and resides in Leconfield.

He is an active and sociable young person who enjoys a range of leisure activities, including playing football, riding his bike, and visiting places such as the farm and the zoo. He has a keen interest in animals, particularly monkeys, and enjoys talking about them. In school, he shows a particular interest in Maths. He also enjoys spending time at home playing games with friends on his Xbox or tablet, as well as watching wrestling and playing card games such as UNO.

He benefits from using sensory strategies, including stimming, to help regulate his emotions and feel more comfortable.

He can be sensitive to certain sensory experiences. For example, loud or busy environments may feel overwhelming for him, and he may need support to manage this. He also prefers familiar routines, such as sitting in a consistent place when eating, and may have sensitivities to certain textures, including some foods and materials.

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for

• Assisting the individual with accessing activities and spending time out in the community.
• Attending/transporting the individual to social activities
• Encouraging social interaction and inclusion and providing emotional support.

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 supporting an individual with additional needs.
• Be flexible to accommodate the hours of work where necessary.

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

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.

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.

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