Support Worker

Penderels Trust; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in the United Kingdom is seeking individuals to deliver person-centred care to a gentleman with learning and physical disabilities. The role involves supporting family participation, planning social activities, and ensuring mental well-being. Applicants must have a full driving license and a willingness to assist with healthcare needs. An enhanced DBS check is required for this position. A job share option is available for reduced hours.

Qualifications

• Must own a car and have a full driving license with business class insurance.
• Experience working with individuals with learning and physical disabilities is essential.
• A fully enhanced DBS check is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Support participation in family life, including domestic tasks.
• Assist in planning and participating in social and therapeutic activities.
• Help maintain mental health and well-being.
• Promote personal development and dignity.
• Provide assistance for healthcare appointments.

Skills

Experience in social care

Good communication skills

Ability to support mental health

Ability to support mental health

Job description

Are you passionate about social care. Have experience, but discontented with the traditional delivery of care? Fancy a new vocational career and have all the right personal values.? Then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking for the right person/persons to deliver a person‑centred approach for a 40‑year‑old gentleman, with learning and physical disabilities who lives within a home environment with shared family families. You will be required to organise and support with a variety of new and established tasks and experiences to enable him to live and independent and fulfilling life.

Summary of Duties

• To support participation of family life, including domestic tasks.
• Assist in the planning and participation pf social and therapeutic activities of choice (mostly in the community, with some weekend and evening work required).
• To help me maintain good mental health and well-being.
• To value and prioritise my personal development.
• Support to access appointments, such as healthcare.
• Promotion of dignity and meeting personal care needs where required.
• Provision of basic first aid/emergency management where necessary.
• Report/handling over relevant information to family/those involved in the care.
• Any tasks required deemed reasonable as part of the role when identified by the customer/family.

Must be a car owner with full driving licence and business class insurance.

A fully enhanced DBS is required.

A job share is available for lesser hours.