Support Worker

Suffolk County Council; Saxmundham; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Suffolk Independent Living in Saxmundham is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist a young man in accessing community activities and getting out and about. The role involves driving to activities and supporting participation, with 15+ hours per week and a pay rate of £17.00 per hour.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available). The post is permanent and requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check; annual leave is 5.6 weeks pro-rata for full/ part-time work.

Qualifications

• Patience
• Good communication skills
• Able to work without supervision / lone working
• Previous experience in a caring role.
• Experience with people who have learning difficulties
• Experience with people who have mental health conditions (e.g. OCD, psychosis)
• Creative
• Good written communication.

Responsibilities

• to get me out and about
• to drive me to and from my activities
• to support me with accessing my activities (i.e. Fareshare in Ipswich and leisure activities).

Skills

Patience

Communication

Independent working

Caring experience

Job description

• Suffolk Independent Living
• Address: Saxmundham, Suffolk
• Salary: £17.00 per hour
• Hours: 15+ hours available per week
• Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 0894

Suffolk Independent Living

is looking for a Support Worker in Saxmundham.

Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with you.

You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.

About me

I am a 21-year-old young man who lives with my family in Saxmundham. I like to keep myself active, so I go to college 3 days a week. I love sports, especially football, and I used to be a good player! I like to follow football leagues, and playing FIFA on the PlayStation is one of my favourite hobbies. I also like clothes, fashion, playing pool, going to the cinema, and taking long walks. I have a mild learning difficulty and OCD, and so I need support to access activities in the community. I’m looking for a support worker who can give me guidance and reassurance when I need it. Someone who understands OCD and learning difficulties would be very helpful.

Please be aware that I’d prefer support workers not to take photos whilst they are supporting me. If you need to use your phone, please could you let me know in advance, so I know you aren’t taking pictures of me.

Main duties and responsibilities

• to get me out and about
• to drive me to and from my activities
• to support me with accessing my activities (i.e. Fareshare in Ipswich and leisure activities).

Personal Specification

Please refer to these when submitting your application.

Essential criteria

• patience
• good communication skills
• able to work without supervision/lone working
• previous experience in a caring role.

Desirable criteria

• experience with people who have learning difficulties
• experience with people who have mental health conditions (i.e. OCD, psychosis)
• creative
• good written communication.

Summary terms and conditions

• hours, days and times of work: 15+ hours per week – mainly 3 weekdays (could increase to weekend)
• pay rate: £17.00 per hour
• annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done for 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement)
• expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role including mileage
• sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
• Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme, but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.

The post is subject to the following

• background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List(s) Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position
• if you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.

References

If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed (this cannot be a family member).

Trial period

This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.

To find out more

Please read the job description on our website

Closing date

Closing date: 1 pm, 17 September 2024.