Direct Payment Worker near Howden

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible days

DBS checks/Reference checks provided

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a Direct Payment Worker near Howden to provide compassionate, flexible personal support for a 30-year-old woman with Cerebral Palsy. The post involves helping with daily living activities, mobility, and social outings in a supportive, family-like environment.

Working days are flexible and arranged around appointments; driving to activities and gym sessions is required, with DBS/reference checks as part of safeguarding. DBS costs borne by the authority.

Qualifications

• Female applicants only due to genuine occupational requirement.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Comfortable driving a Motability vehicle.
• Able to assist with personal care and mobility.
• DBS checks required.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with personal care (to be discussed in interview).
• Support with exercises – at home and gym.
• Meal preparation and batch cooking from scratch.
• Medication organisation.
• Driving to appointments.
• Support with gym/activities and transfers.
• Support with social outings and occasional paperwork or phone calls.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

No formal qualifications required

Tools

UK Driving License

Job description

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

Support is required for a friendly, easy-going, highly independent 30-year-old woman with Cerebral Palsy and a full-time wheelchair user.

A reliable, supportive Personal Assistant who is patient, calm-natured, and easy to get along with is required. A positive and relaxed working relationship is important to this lady.

The role involves a mixture of practical support with daily living tasks, assistance with physiotherapy/wellbeing, supporting her at the gym and with her nutrition needs and support to attend appointments, activities and social outings.

A calm and reassuring manner is essential due to the lady experiencing anxiety at times.

The location is within 5 miles of Howden.

About the Role:

The number of working days per week is flexible and can be discussed at interview.

Working days are flexible and can be agreed together on interview. This may include weekdays and/or occasional weekend support. Flexibility is important, particularly for prearranged appointments.

Working times are agreed in advance, providing flexibility while maintaining consistent weekly hours. Some days may involve shorter visits, while others may involve longer due to appointments or outings.

Duties May Include:

• Assistance with personal care (to be discussed in detail on interview)
• Support with exercises – at home and at the gym
• Meal preparation and assistance at mealtimes – this will include batch cooking from scratch
• Medication organisation
• Driving to appointments
• Support with gym / activities
• Assistance with transfers when required
• Support with social outings and activities
• Occasional assistance with phone calls or paperwork

Essential Requirements (Please Read Before Applying)

• Female applicants only. A genuine occupational requirement applies (Equality Act 2010).
• Full UK driving licence
• Comfortable driving a Motability vehicle
• Able to lift a manual wheelchair into a car
• Comfortable attending and supporting at the gym

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

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 near Howden