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Penderels Trust; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check paid by employer

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service is seeking an in-home support worker to assist a lady with multiple sclerosis with social activities, appointments, and personal care as needed.

Role includes enabling mobility, transport to activities, and fostering independence while maintaining a trusted one‑to‑one relationship. DBS clearance will be required and costs covered by the employer.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• 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.
• Occasional rare support with personal care. Would like support possibly in the future to travel to attend flying lessons.
• The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this.
• You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

Job description

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About the Employer

I am a lady with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis who would like to have someone support me into the community for general socialisation and enable me to enjoy my hobbies and interests with very occasional support to appointments and personal care. I would require someone to support me 5 hours per day Monday to Friday, I am flexible with days and time although the hours would need to be during daytime hours.

• Mobility / Physical

The employer's hobbies and interests

• Music and choir
• Theatre

Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.2 medium friendly dogs.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• 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.
• Occasional rare support with personal care. Would like support possibly in the future to travel to attend flying lessons.

The individuals 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. You have a duty to report defects and / 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 for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service