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UKCIL; Washington; On-site; CAD 144,000 - 205,000; Part time

Job summary

UKCIL is seeking a Support Worker to assist a gentleman in the Washington area. The role involves accompanying him to social and leisure activities, medical appointments, and community engagements, with emphasis on enabling independence and safety outside the home.

The successful candidate will hold a full UK driving licence, have experience with autism, and communicate clearly in one-to-one settings, especially with hearing aids. DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Knowledge or experience of autism.
• Ability to speak clearly in a calm, one-to-one setting as he wears hearing aids and finds background noise and strong accents difficult.
• Reliability and consistency — he needs to know and trust his support team.

Responsibilities

• Social + Leisure activities
• Autism / Aspergers training
• Full UK driving licence and own car for transportation

Skills

Driving

Autism awareness

Reliability

Clear communication

Job description

Support Worker required to support a gentleman in the Washington area

He is blind, severely deaf with hearing aids, and has autism and anxiety. He communicates effectively using email and technology and is confident expressing his needs and preferences.

Hours / Wage 5 hours per week @ £13.50 per hour The hours can be flexible over the week.

Duties Supporting with accessing the community including cafés, restaurants, shopping, leisure activities, and occasional medical appointments. The role is about enabling independence and ensuring he can enjoy life safely outside the home.

Essential Requirements Full clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle — this is essential as the role involves driving to activities and appointments. Knowledge or experience of autism. Ability to speak clearly in a calm, one-to-one setting as he wears hearing aids and finds background noise and strong accents difficult. Reliability and consistency — he needs to know and trust his support team.

Desirable Experience supporting someone with sensory impairment. A good sense of humour and a calm, patient approach.

Additional Information Sight guide training will be provided by his very supportive family. Enhanced DBS will be required, employer will cover the cost.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Social + Leisure activities

Training

• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car