Direct Payment Worker - Driffield

Lockington; Driffield; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking weekend Direct Payments Support workers in Driffield to join an existing team supporting three ladies with learning difficulties. The role is to help them engage in activities in the home and local community.

Enhanced DBS clearance is required; driving licence would be an advantage. Some travel within the East Riding may be needed, and DBS/Reference checks will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people who have learning difficulties.
• Ability to work on a one to one basis or as part of a team.
• Enhanced DBS clearance required.
• Driving licence would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the ladies with daily activities in home and community.
• Assist with personal care and meal preparation.
• Help maintain the home and enable participation in activities.

Skills

Care experience

Team player

Diligent

Job description

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

(Please note this is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council)

Weekend staff required to join an existing team supporting 3 ladies, with learning difficulties, live in their ISL home and the local community of Driffield. They enjoy an active varied life and are looking for additional staff to support them in this, as well as to broaden their experiences.

About us:

We are a cooperative of three families who joined together, through ERYC, to provide an Independent Supported Living home for our family members. We have been established for over 10 years in a lovely detached house in the centre of Driffield. The home offers a warm, supportive and active environment encouraging participation in the local and wider community.

About the role:

You will join an existing team of staff supporting the ladies with learning difficulties. They each have a varied range of things they enjoy doing within the home and the community such as walking, swimming, dancing, crafts, museums, art galleries, gardens and VW camper vans. The role is to help the ladies engage in these activities. Sharing some of your own interests with them and broadening their experience would be welcomed. Supporting with personal care within the home. The ability to prepare food and enabling the ladies to help with this is required. In addition, help them to maintain their home.

About you:

Experience of working with people who have learning difficulties is desirable. You should be able to work on a one to one basis or as part of a team. An enhanced DBS will be required. A driving licence would be an advantage.

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

• Every other Saturday and Sunday 9am - 4pm (Either one day or both)

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.

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.

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 - Driffield

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