Direct Payment Worker/Personal Assistant

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Hessle; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council invites applications for a Direct Payment Worker/Personal Assistant to support a young man with mild learning difficulties and developmental delay. This is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

The role includes one-to-one companionship, assisting with social activities, travel assistance and safety. DBS and references are required; a driving licence is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• DBS check and references required, cost covered by local authority.
• Full driving licence would be an advantage but not essential.
• Experience in one-to-one support and personal care is desirable.
• Willingness to assist with travel and social activities.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and participating with him in activities (snooker, darts, bowling).
• Cinema trips.
• Help with travel, crossing roads safely, escalators and stairs.
• Toilet prompts and locating the nearest public restroom.
• Ensuring he has fun and stays safe.

Skills

Friendly

Patient

Reliable

Good communication

Initiative

Driving licence

Job description

Direct Payment Worker/Personal Assistant

Summary

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

Young man aged 18, with mild learning difficulties, a degree of global developmental delay too, dyspraxia, hyper-mobility and hypotonia required Personal Assistant/companion to support him with social activities of his choice. He is fully mobile but has a slight defect. He likes most sports, plays football, supports Hull City and Hull FC and online gaming. He does not drink alcohol, smoke or vape.

While he initially appears as reserved or shy, he likes to talk about his favourite teams and online gaming

Duties include;

• Supporting and participating with him, for example, snooker, darts, ten pin bowling.
• Cinema trip.
• Help with travel, crossing roads safely, escalators and stair.
• Toilet prompts and assisting with locating the nearest public restroom.
• Ensuring he has fun and stays safe.

Looking for a person who is;

• Friendly, approachable and reliable.
• Patient and understanding.
• Fun and easy-going.
• Comfortable working one-to-one.
• Able to use their own initiative.
• A full driving licence would be an advantage but not essential.

We are ideally looking for someone who will participate with the activity giving this gentleman their full attention whilst in his company.

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/Personal Assistant