Direct Payment Worker - Cottingham

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Cottingham; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a Direct Payments Worker in Cottingham to support an adult with autism and related needs. The role involves helping access activities, taking him to swimming training (early starts), socialise in the community and provide emotional support. A driver with own vehicle is required; mileage is paid.

DBS/Reference checks will be carried out. Flexibility is essential due to early mornings and occasional changes to swimming times.

Qualifications

• Patience and empathy essential for supporting adults with autism and anxiety.
• Clear communication, speak slowly and clearly, especially when giving instructions.
• Willingness to be flexible with hours and routines.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Knowledge or experience with autism/ADHD is preferred.
• Driver with own car is required; mileage paid.

Responsibilities

• Assist the individual to access activities.
• Take to swimming training, ensuring timely arrival (early starts up to 04:30).
• Spend time in the community and support social interaction.
• Provide emotional support and maintain routine.

Skills

Patience and empathy

Clear communication

Flexible/motivated

Independent worker

Understanding of autism/ADHD

Driver with own car

Job description

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

The individual is a 24 year old male who resides in Cottingham.

He requires a dedicated and suitable person to support him due to having autism, auditory hearing process disorder, behavioural problems and anxiety. He can misunderstand verbal information and will take things literally.

He likes swimming, going to the cinema, bowling and baking.

He does not like change, or being around people.

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Assisting the individual with accessing activities.
• Taking to swimming training, ensuring he is in the pool for the correct time. This does involve early start times of 04:30am.
• Spending time out in the community.
• Encouraging social interaction and inclusion and providing emotional support.

Hours

22 hours per week.

Monday 4.30am - 6.30am

Monday 4.30pm - 7.30pm

Tuesday 4.30am - 6.30am

Tuesday 4.30pm - 7.30pm

Thursday 4.30am - 6.30am

Thursday 4.30pm - 7.30pm

Friday 4.30am - 6.30am

Friday 4.30pm - 6.30pm

Timings can change is swimming is cancelled so flexibility is required.

About the candidate

The suitable candidate must:

• Be patient, caring and understanding of autism and how to deal if behaviours are triggered.
• Be motivated, proactive and able to work on their own initiative.
• Be patient, caring and understanding.
• Have good communication skills (clear and effective communication). Speak slowly and clearly.
• Be aware of sensory issues such as clothes and fine hairs.
• Be aware of the importance to routine.
• Be consistent and ideally long term.
• Be able to build a positive relationship with the individual to both encourage and support them.
• Be flexible to accommodate the hours of work where necessary.
• Have working experience or knowledge of autism and ADHD.

A car driver, with own vehicle is required. Business insurance is required & mileage is to be paid separately.

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

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.

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.

Direct Payment Worker - Cottingham