Direct Payment Worker

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Swanland; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a Direct Payment Worker to support a child with autism in the Swanland area. You will encourage participation in activities, help develop social skills, provide reassurance, and ensure safety during community access.

The role involves transporting the child to activities and appointments, fostering social inclusion, and working flexibly to fit term-time and school holidays hours. DBS checks are required at the local authority's expense.

Qualifications

• Be motivated, proactive and able to work on their own initiative.
• Be patient, caring and understanding.
• Have good communication skills.
• Be able to build a positive and supportive relationship with the individual.
• Have experience supporting children or individuals with additional needs, or be willing to develop this knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging the individual to engage in activities.
• Supporting the development of social and communication skills.
• Providing reassurance and support as required.
• Keeping the individual safe whilst accessing the community.
• Supporting the individual to achieve their potential and participate in meaningful activities.
• Attending and transporting the individual to activities and appointments where required.
• Encouraging social inclusion and community participation.

Job description

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

The individual is a child residing in the Swanland area who requires support due to additional needs associated with autism. The individual would benefit from support to engage in activities, access the community and develop confidence and social skills.

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Encouraging the individual to engage in activities.
• Supporting the development of social and communication skills.
• Providing reassurance and support as required.
• Keeping the individual safe whilst accessing the community.
• Supporting the individual to achieve their potential and participate in meaningful activities.
• Attending and transporting the individual to activities and appointments where required.
• Encouraging social inclusion and community participation.

Hours

4 hours per week during term time and 6 hours per week during school holidays.

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.
• Be able to build a positive and supportive relationship with the individual.
• Have experience supporting children or individuals with additional needs, or be willing to develop this knowledge.
• Be flexible to accommodate the hours of work where necessary.
• Be able to work effectively alongside another support worker.
• Have access to their own vehicle to transport the individual to activities where required.

DBS and reference checks will be required for this post. The cost will 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.