Support Worker

Disney; Bedworth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A proactive employer in Bedworth is seeking a Personal Assistant for a bright young lady for 5 hours per week to provide personal care and support. The role is flexible, focused on enhancing her daily life and interests such as drawing and crafts. Ideal candidates will be compassionate, reliable, and have previous experience in childcare or special needs. A valid driver's license and insurance are necessary.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in childcare/special needs essential.
• Car driver with business insurance required.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care including toileting and bathing.
• Assist with cooking and meal preparation.
• Encourage socialisation and participation in activities.

Skills

Empathy

Good listening skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Honesty and reliability

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care including toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, and getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation and participation in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one‑to‑one working relationship.
• Support with gardening.
• Support with guidance from Speech and Language Therapy (no training needed).
• Assure the safety of the individual at all times by reporting accidents and hazards immediately.
• Perform other duties as reasonably required and adapt to daily needs.

Requirements

• Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy, punctual, maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including prohibited use of social media.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive, caring.
• Good listening skills and ability to provide non‑judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs essential.
• Work flexibly, adapting to employer's needs daily.
• Flexibility with variable hours is an advantage.
• Be self‑motivated with willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
• Disability confident employer policy (employer offers interview to applicants declaring a disability who meet minimum criteria).

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.

About the Position

A bright, happy, affectionate young lady is seeking a PA for 5 hours per week on weekends, with flexible times. She likes drawing, crafts, her swing and all things Disney. Would you like to make the difference in her life?

Schedule

Saturday, Sunday – dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.