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Penderels Trust; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Penderels Trust in Birmingham is seeking a compassionate support worker to assist a male client with mobility needs at home and in the community, helping him maintain independence. You will help with cooking and meals, prompt to attend appointments, assist with shopping, and provide safe transport to school, work, or social activities, while encouraging social interaction and friendships.

Duties may vary day to day; you will develop a trusting one-to-one relationship, promote dignity and choice,

Job description

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Location: Birmingham B75

About the Employer

I am a male living in the Sutton Coldfield area with family, I am a wheelchair user with physical disabilities and also suffer with anxiety. I need encouragement and prompting to enable my independence, car driver is essential.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Mobility / Physical

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• I like vintage things, cars, old TV shows
• I like a good sense of humour

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social 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 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.