Support worker for a young woman 35 hr/wk@ £17.72/hr in Haltwhistle - Haltwhistle - NE49

UKCIL Ltd; North East, Haltwhistle; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated support worker to assist a young woman in maintaining her independence. This rewarding role involves providing personal care, engaging in community activities, and supporting her hobbies. The ideal candidate will be patient, confident, and committed to long-term care. You will work closely with a team to ensure her safety and well-being while promoting her independence. This hands-on position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in her life, providing support in a variety of settings and activities. If you are passionate about helping others and looking for a fulfilling role, this position could be perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities is essential.
• Must be patient and confident in providing personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living activities including personal care and community access.
• Assist with cooking, cleaning, and medication prompting.

Skills

Patient

Confident

Experience with disabilities

Personal care support

Job description

Support worker for a young woman 35 hr/wk @ £17.72/hr in Haltwhistle - Haltwhistle - NE49

We are looking for a full-time support worker for a young lady in the Haltwhistle area with a diagnosis of Global Development Delay. She requires a team of care/support workers to enable her to maintain her independence and support to continue her hobbies and interests.

This lady lives in an independent living setting with support from family and a team of support workers. She also attends a day centre 4 days per week from 9am-3.15pm where she enjoys activities such as cooking, art, and music and also learning new skills. This means that you should be able to provide support outside of these times.

A big part of your role will be to support her in maintaining independence. You will assist with going out into the community, going to the gym, swimming, cinema, out for lunch, and being around people in social settings. You will also support her in taking part in new activities.

As this young lady cannot be left unsupervised, you must ensure you are proactive in making sure she is always safe and in sight.

To be a good fit for this role, you will need to be confident and patient, happy with doing repeated tasks, have experience working with people with disabilities on a one-to-one basis, and be looking to commit to this role long term.

This is a busy, hands-on, and varied role, and you will learn most of the responsibilities on the job by working with us as a family and the other support workers.

Hours required are as below; please indicate when applying what hours/days you are able to provide.

Experience preferred
Hours of work: 35-40 hrs. per week to be covered as part of a staff team - Also part-time hours available.

• Non-day centre days: support with personal care, cooking, and cleaning as required; assist with bedtime routine from 8pm which includes showering and prompting to wash and dry thoroughly, bedtime story, and then to bed.
• Other days and hours: to be worked evenings and weekends to support with the above alongside support to access the community to maintain and encourage independence and to pursue hobbies and interests.
• Hours: to be discussed in more detail during the interview.

Rates of Pay: £13.74 per waking hour
Rates of Pay: £13.74 Overnight Awake
Location: Haltwhistle area

Main Duties:

• Client requires full support and supervision in all daily living activities including support and prompting around personal care, toileting, showering, sequencing, and getting dressed.
• Support with preparing meals and drinks and supervision whilst eating and drinking.
• Prompting and administering medication.
• Support to access the community and places of interest.

Further Information: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) will have to be obtained for the successful candidate (at the employer’s expense).

Training: Where it is required, such as in Health and Safety matters, practical training and guidance will be arranged, and the care worker will be expected to attend.