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Penderels Trust; Ackworth Moor Top; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Penderels Trust is seeking a compassionate support worker to assist a young man with autism and learning difficulties. You will provide personal care, prepare meals, and help him get to activities and social groups, promoting independence.

You will accompany him to groups on Monday and Wednesday, and to a gym or similar activity on Friday, building a trusted one-to-one relationship and encouraging socialisation.

A satisfactory DBS disclosure is required, and costs will be covered by the employer.

Qualifications

• Provide personal care and assistance with toileting, bathing, dressing, and daily living tasks.
• Support and prompts for cooking, meals, and hydration.
• Assist with getting to and from school, work, or social activities.
• Encourage participation in sporting and leisure activities and social events.
• Promote friendships, independence, and a trusting one-to-one relationship.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care as needed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating.
• Support to get to and from activities and social groups.
• Assist and encourage participation in social and leisure activities.
• Encourage socialisation and independent living skills.
• Maintain safety and report accidents or hazards immediately.

Job description

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About the employer

Young man with autism and learning difficulties who enjoys going to different groups and doing activities. This young man has a preference for a male PA as he needs someone to accompany him to use the toilet facilities. On a Monday and Wednesday, he requires travel to and from a social group and on a Friday, either another social group or a local activity such as a gym.

Disability and health conditions:

• Cognitive / Learning
• Invisible

Other relevant information:

• Someone in the household is a smoker.
• The individual keeps pets in the home. 3 dogs and 4 cats - no care required.

About the role

Duties and responsibilities:

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed and getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.

The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately and to report defects or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.