Direct Payment Worker - Beverley

Lockington; Beverley; Híbrido; GBP 12.000 - 17.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

East Riding is seeking an experienced female support worker to provide in-home care in the Beverley area. The role covers 6 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 11:00, supporting a 37-year-old female with high functioning autism, hypertension, and mobility needs, including transfers and occasional wheelchair use.

The successful candidate should be flexible, patient, and capable of maintaining routines to support mental health and wellbeing, with effective, privacy-respecting

Formación

• Experience supporting high functioning autism, hypertension and mobility needs.
• Ability to monitor changes in behaviour and respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated initiative while promoting privacy, dignity and independence.

Responsabilidades

• Administering and ordering medication as needed.
• Support to develop independent living skills and daily routines.
• Shopping, meal preparation, personal care and dressing assistance.
• Engagement in community activities and liaising with other agencies.

Conocimientos

Empathy and patience

Effective communication

Consistency and routine

Behaviour monitoring

Independence support

Comfort around dogs

Descripción del empleo

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

37 year old female living in the Beverley area who is looking for an experienced female support workers to support with 6 hours per week. Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 11:00.

Support needs include: high functioning autism, hypertension, communication needs and mobility support which includes transfers and at times wheelchair use.

We are looking for applicants who are flexible, hardworking, sensitive, and able to provide consistency and routine to support mental health and wellbeing. Effective communication is essential.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• knowledge and experience of support needs.
• thoughtfulness and consideration in their communication and actions.
• use of their own initiative whilst also ensuring that an environment for maximising independence and maintaining and safety in the home and in the community.
• Ways in which they monitor and respond effectively to changes in behaviours and presentation.
• positive encouragement in learning and independence.
• positively manage and respond to the needs of the individual through being calm, warm, caring, patient, compassionate, resourceful and proactive.
• be comfortable around dogs.

Duties will include:

• Administering medication and ordering medication.
• Support to develop independent living skills.
• Shopping and meal preparation.
• Personal cares such as showering, and personal care prompts with toileting.
• Dressing, undressing – and support with choosing of clothes.
• Support to maintain routine.
• Correspondence and attending appointments.
• Engaging in the community and in activities.
• Support with domestic tasks and encouraging independence
• Must be prepared to liaise with other agencies/employment support when necessary.

The successful applicant will require have an understanding nature and be supportive and patient with the ability to manage situations and vulnerabilities. The candidate must be able to be sensitive to the needs of the individual, promoting privacy and dignity. It is essential that the candidate has a genuine interest in building and maintaining a positive relationship, engaging in activities that are of interest and meaningful for the individual in the home and in the community and ensuring that the individual gets the most and best quality out of her care package to maximise independence and enable full participation.

The Direct Payments Support Service is an in-house service provided by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The service promotes independent choice and inclusion, allowing our service users to employ their own care and support as needed. We support many individuals with varying abilities, assisting with advertising and recruitment for a range of roles including support workers, carers and personal assistants.

Genuine occupancy reason

A genuine occupational requirement for a female worker exists for this post under the Equality Act 2010 due to privacy and decency.

DBS/Medical check

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check.