Support Worker

Penderels Trust; Shipston-on-Stour; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Shipston-on-Stour, England is seeking a personal support worker for a young individual with anxiety. This role focuses on providing community access, assisting with activities like gaming and cooking, and helping to build confidence and independence. A car driver with a full DBS check and comfort with dogs is essential. The position starts at 5 hours a week with a possibility of increasing hours, preferably in the afternoon.

Qualifications

• Must be a car driver.
• Full enhanced DBS check required.
• Ability to work in the afternoons.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to access the community and help the client overcome anxiety.
• Assist with activities related to the client’s interests.
• Support access to local leisure facilities to improve fitness.

Skills

Comfortable with dogs

Good interpersonal skills

Flexibility in schedule

Job description

Overview

£12.80 5 hours a week.

I am a young male who lives with my parents. I have severe anxiety and reluctant to engage and socialise. I require someone to support me access the community and help me overcome my anxiety to socialise more. I enjoy gaming, walking my dog, cooking, and have a desire to learn to drive so taking me out in your car is something I would require. I also want support to access local leisure facilities to improve my fitness. So applicants need to have an interest in the above and be comfortable with dogs. Another requirement is to help me build my confidence and independence for later in life. Although the post is for 5 hours due to my anxiety, it will take me time to get used to you so initially it will be for less hours and gradually building up to 5. Preferable days are Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays and will be flexible. I am not a morning person so support will be in the afternoon. Must be a car driver and a full enhanced DBS will be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to access the community and help the client overcome anxiety to socialise more.
• Assist with activities related to the client’s interests: gaming, walking the dog, cooking, and driving-related outings.
• Support access to local leisure facilities to improve fitness.
• Help build confidence and independence for later life.
• Work within a flexible schedule, initially with reduced hours and gradually increasing to 5 hours per week.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Must be a car driver.
• Full enhanced DBS check required.
• Comfortable with dogs.
• Ability to work in the afternoons; flexible with days (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday preferred).