Support Assistant

North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 304,000 - 417,000; Part time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living is seeking a Support Assistant to help a gentleman in his 20s who lives independently in Harrogate. The role involves domestic duties, cooking balanced meals, and helping him access the community by train to places like Leeds and Ripon, plus cinema trips. Experience with additional needs is essential; 1 year in support work is preferred.

The position is 16 hours per week, possibly rising to 22, with some evenings. Pay is £13.79 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience with additional needs is essential for this position.
• Support Work 1 year preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with domestic duties and cooking balanced meals.
• Help the client access the community (train travel to Leeds, Ripon, etc.).
• Accompany to activities such as cinema visits.
• Occasional evenings may be required depending on activity.

Skills

Domestic duties

Cooking meals

Community access

Travel support

Additional needs experience

Job description

A Support Assistant is required for a gentleman in his 20's who lives independently in Harrogate. The young man has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and autism, he does not require personal care but support with domestic duties, cooking balanced meals and accessing the community. He enjoys travel and going to places such as Leeds, Ripon etc by train, going to the cinema. Support Work: 1 year (preferred). There are initially 16 hours per week available possibly rising to 22 hours. These hours can be taken over 2 full days or shorter shift hours over more days, to be negotiated at interview level. Some occasional evening would be required depending on activity. The rate of pay is £13.79 per hour. The ideal candidate would live locally to the Harrogate area, have similar interest in music, films & history as the young man. Experience in additional needs is essential for this position. If the successful applicant is over the age of 21, there is an option of a pension scheme.