Support Worker

Penderels Trust; Cherry Willingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support organization in the UK is looking for a support worker to assist a teenage boy in accessing leisure activities like swimming, parks, and outings. Candidates should be honest, reliable, and have prior experience in caring for children with autism and behavioral issues. Flexibility in hours and a patient demeanor are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

Training provided by the employer

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Must have previous caring experience.
• Experience with childcare/special needs is essential.
• Flexibility in hours would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the individual in accessing activities and socialisation.
• Develop a good one-to-one working relationship.
• Ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Caring

Listening skills

Empathy

Job description

About the Employer

I am a teenage boy, high energy, loves going out so support worker needed to help go out to Zoo, swimming, parks.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning
• Mental Health
• Autism, ADHD, sensory and behavioural issues

Employer's hobbies and interests

• Swimming
• Going to Parks
• Going out for Walks

Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home. 4 cats and a large dog.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

Experience of working with a child with autism and behavioural problems is a must.

Required Training

• Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
• First Aid – Training will be provided by the employer.