Part time Support Worker

Bush & Co; Northampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Bush & Co is seeking a Part Time Support Worker in Northampton to assist a 16-year-old with independence skills and social interests. The ideal candidate will have experience with young people, a youthful outlook, and the ability to inspire. The role requires a full driving license and includes working 8 hours a week at £18 per hour.

Qualifications

• Full driving license with access to own vehicle for business use.
• Experience working with young people with additional needs is essential.
• Understanding of brain injury and autism preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support independence skills, including cooking and household tasks.
• Assist with socializing and expanding hobbies.
• Aid in academic work.

Skills

Experience working with young people with additional needs

Understanding of brain injury

Understanding of autism

Driving license

Job description

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Part Time Support Worker Needed Ref no 21831

Our client is a 16 year old young person who lives with his parents in the Northampton area. He is looking for a personal assistant to support him in his independence skills such as cooking and household tasks, with socialising and expanding his range of hobbies and social interests and to support him in his academic work.

The ideal candidate will have a youthful outlook, a range of interests and an ability to enthuse others.

An understanding of brain injury and autism would be advantageous.

Previous experience working with young people with additional needs is essential.

You must have a full driving licence with access to your own vehicle with business use car insurance. You will be expected to use your vehicle to transport our client.

Hours of work

8 hours per week 2 x 4 hour shifts

Rate of Pay

£18.00 per hour

Due to the nature of the role an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.

Bush & Co are acting as agents for our client.