Female Support Worker - 03/Cumnock/MT

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Cumnock; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 5.6 weeks

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN) is seeking a Female Support Worker in Cumnock, Scotland for a permanent, part-time role of 15 hours per week. The position pays £13.45 per hour and wages are paid every four weeks.

You will support a young woman with learning disabilities and a sight impairment to socialise in the community, help with activities such as swimming and bowling, and provide companionship. A six-month probation applies and PVG checks plus references are required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of supporting people to fulfil their potential and have active lives.
• Good interpersonal skills and values reflecting social inclusion.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Strong organisational abilities and person-centred practice.

Responsibilities

• Support the person to engage in community life and activities as directed by family.
• Assist with occasional personal care tasks while out.
• Be flexible and align activities with the person’s choices.
• Work evenings or weekends as needed to support interests.
• Use the bus pass for outings and social activities.
• Provide companionship in the home when required.

Skills

Empowerment

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Listening

Organisation

Person-centred

Community engagement

Job description

Female Support Worker - 03/Cumnock/MT

Company: Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN)

Salary: £13.45 per hour, wages are paid 4 weekly in arrears.

Hours: 15 hours per week

Location: Cumnock

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Summary

Female Support Worker to a young lady who is 20 and lives in Cumnock, East Ayrshire.

Job Purpose: To support a young lady who has learning disabilities with a sight impairment to socialise within her community. She loves swimming, bowling, outdoor activities, music, dancing.

Employer

You will be employed by a personal employer, who will be assisted to administer payroll and undertake the necessary employment support responsibilities by a relevant support organisation.

Probationary period

• There is a 6 month probationary period attached to the post.
• Successful applicant will have to undergo a new or update of the PVG disclosure scheme and supply 2 up to date reference contacts prior to appointment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for supporting the person to engage in all aspects of community life and activities as directed by her family. Mainly for social activities - she likes swimming, ten pin bowling, getting out on the bus.
• You may be assisting with a small amount of personal care tasks while she is out.
• Being flexible is a key component to this job and you will be guided by the family about the particular activities she wants to participate in at particular times and you are expected to support her choices.
• You may be required to work in the evening, weekends to support her interests. This will usually be planned in advance.
• She has a bus pass and would enjoy getting out and about on the bus.
• You may at times be required to provide companionship in her own home.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Demonstrable experience of supporting people to fulfil their potential and have active lives.

Knowledge & Skills

An understanding of how to support and facilitate in a way that empowers the person.

Good interpersonal skills and values reflecting social inclusion.

Excellent and effective communication skills.

Excellent listening skills.

Good organisational skills.

Working knowledge of good person-centred practice.

Experience

Can draw on lived experience of positively supporting someone as a peer or similar.

Can engage effectively and work in partnership with others.

Have supported people to achieve positive outcomes in their life.

Personal Qualities

The young person has a wide range of interests which are stated in the information above. She is looking to recruit someone with some similar interests.

She is looking for someone with a good sense of humour, down to earth, likes a good blether and a bit of banter but is also a good listener.

The person should be good at connecting into community activities and making contacts/networks. Wide experience of community activities.

Other

You must be physically healthy and have a good sense of humour, be flexible and reliable.

Benefits

Annual leave: 5.6 weeks paid annual leave pro rate for contracted staff.

Other Information

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.