Direct Payment Worker - Withernsea

Lockington; Withernsea; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

East Riding Direct Payments Support Service in Withernsea is seeking a compassionate Direct Payment Worker to assist a male client with a PDA profile of Autism. The role focuses on enabling engagement in community activities and transport to appointments.

You will provide one-to-one support, build trust, and encourage social interaction, while adhering to DBS requirements. 10 hours per week, some weekdays and weekends, with mileage paid separately; own car and business insurance are required.

Qualifications

• Be patient, caring and understanding.
• Have good communications skills.
• Able to build positive relationships and provide support.
• Experience caring for an individual with additional needs.
• Must have use of own car and business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Support and assistance in accessing activities and spending time out in the community.
• Transport to social activities and appointments (mileage paid separately).
• Provide encouragement to interact socially and emotional support.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Tools

Car ownership (business insured)

Job description

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

The individual is male 31years old and resides in Withernsea. They require a dedicated and suitable person to support them due to having a PDA profile of Autism.

He needs one clear instruction at a time. He can get overwhelmed with bright lights and loud noises.

He likes discussions, birds and being outside, and he doesn't like changes to routine or dogs.

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Support and assistance in accessing activities and spending time out in the community.
• He needs to be transported to social activities and appointments. Mileage to be paid separately.
• He needs encouragement to interact socially and needs emotional support.

Hours

10 hour per week. Day and times to be confirmed at interview.

Some weekday and weekend support will be required.

About the candidate

The suitable candidate must:

• Be patient, caring and understanding.
• Have good communications skills.
• Be able to build a positive relationship with him to both encourage and support him.
• Have previous experience caring for an individual with additional needs.
• Must have use of own car to transport him to social activities and appointments. Business insurance is required.

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 - Withernsea

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