Female Support Worker

Penderels Trust; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local support service provider in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a compassionate individual to provide essential support to a resident with disabilities. The role includes maintaining the home to a high standard, assisting with personal care, and offering companionship in the community. A full clean driving licence is required, and adaptability to changing needs is essential. If you are trustworthy and enthusiastic about making a difference, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Capable of following instructions accurately.
• Legally entitled to work in the U.K.
• Ability to prepare medication and make light snacks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out domestic duties to a high standard.
• Provide personal care including assistance in the shower.
• Support with social interactions and activities.

Skills

Good health and fitness

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Sense of humour

Adaptability

Job description

I am a female that lives in my own home. I have disabilities which affect my independent living. I require someone to support me at home and in the community.

Responsibilities

To carry out domestic duties in the home to a very high standard, including washing and ironing, hoovering, getting clothes ready, changing bed linen, mopping, bleaching, dusting and any other house duties I identify.

To provide a small amount of personal care; this includes supporting me in and out of my shower/wet room facility.

Assistance with dressing and getting ready.

Assist with social support and take me out in the community, and provide social interaction including appointments that may need to be attended.

You must have a full clean driving licence and be prepared to drive my car; this will be available for use when I require your support, however if you live locally you will not need to drive.

To be able to identify any risks or issues that may affect me and my quality of life.

As my needs vary due to the complexity of my illness, my mobility changes from day to day and this must be a consideration.

To undertake any training that is necessary and appropriate for the role.

As my needs may vary from day to day, your tasks will reflect this; you may be required to perform any other duties as is reasonably required.

Qualifications

• Good health and good level of fitness, reliable, trustworthy.
• Good sense of humour, able to work on own initiative and able to follow instructions accurately.
• Legally entitled to work in the U.K.
• Ability to adapt to changing needs.
• Ability to prepare medication and make light snacks and drinks.