Social support required for young man in Thurlton £12.38ph up to 9hrs a week

UKCIL; Norwich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care provider is seeking a personal assistant to support a young man with social skills and confidence in exploring his community. The ideal candidate will be proactive, empathetic, and share similar interests, including sports and music. This role offers £12.38 per hour for up to 9 hours per week, with flexible scheduling on weekdays and weekends. Training opportunities are also available, and a DBS check is required.

Benefits

Free training for employed workers

Access to holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Ability to support social skills and build confidence.
• Proactive and able to make decisions.
• Outgoing personality with a safe space for individual discussions.

Responsibilities

• Support with exploring the community.
• Facilitate social and leisure activities.

Skills

Active and into sports

Good listening skills

Approachable

Motivational

Empathetic

Job description

Social support required for young man in Thurlton @£12.38ph up to 9hrs a week

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 8522617e

Job description: Listed below are details of the purpose and general tasks of the job. It is advisable to refer to this when submitting your application for the post.

Job Purpose: An opportunity as a personal assistant has become available to provide social support to an 18-year-old man, who is best described as an old soul living in a young body, with building confidence so he can explore his local community and get involved with activities that he enjoys.

Location: Thurlton, NR14

Details:

• Support with exploring the community to help build confidence, as this is the area of support that he needs and struggles with busy places.
• Support with building social skills and social awareness.
• Enjoys going for walks.
• Enjoys sports activities such as paddle boarding, climbing at advance levels, going to the gym, weightlifting. But does not wish to get involved with activities that involves groups of people.
• Likes music such as Bob Dylan and older artists.

Person specification:

• Active and into sports.
• Proactive.
• Able to make decisions, as he is not always able to.
• Similar interests (music and sports).
• Outgoing.
• Good listening skills - Creating a safe space for him to talk.
• Get up and go attitude.
• Approachable.
• Reliable.
• Friendly.
• Motivational.
• Empathetic.

Summary terms and conditions:

• Rate of pay: £12.38ph.
• Hours and times of work: Up to 9 hours during the week on either a Monday or Friday. Then either a Saturday or Sunday over the weekend. Other days would become available when he is not at college (outside term time).
• Other duties will be discussed if/when deemed appropriate but everything that will be expected will be explained prior to acceptance of the position.
• Annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
• Access to free training for employed workers.
• If this job requires; Manual Handling, Handling of hazardous chemicals and/or Food Handling you will be required undertake annual training.
• A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
• Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com