Support Worker

Driffield Infant School; Swanland, North Ferriby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a dedicated support worker to assist a young adult with autism in the community. The role involves accompanying him on trips, shopping and leisure activities, and promoting inclusion.

You must have your own car and be prepared for DBS clearance. Hours are as specified, with term-time and holiday adjustments, and travel within the East Riding may be needed.

Qualifications

• Experience or understanding of autism.
• Must have use of own car to transport the individual; mileage allowance paid.
• Be patient and understanding.
• Able to build a positive relationship with the individual to support and encourage them.

Responsibilities

• Transport and assist the individual to access activities in the community.
• Encourage social interaction and provide emotional support.
• Be patient and understanding and build a positive relationship.
• Must have use of own car; mileage allowance paid.
• Able to work Mondays, Wednesdays or weekends during term time; or any days during school holidays.
• Maintain client's safety in the community (e.g., crossing roads).

Skills

Driving

Autism awareness

Social support

Job description

This is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

Days/Times: 4 hours per fortnight x 39 weeks per year during term time and 4 hours per week during 13 weeks per year the holidays.

Rate of Pay: £15.00 per hour if employed / £18.00 per hour if self employed.

(Please note this is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council)

A young adult who lives with his family in Swanland, requires a support worker who is dedicated and suitable to support him in the community, due to him having autism and struggling in social situations.

They would like a companion to accompany him on trips out i.e. shopping, eating out and other leisure activities.

Role Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for transporting and assisting him with accessing activities, and spending time out in the community.
• Encouraging social interaction and inclusion, and providing emotional support.
• Be patient and understanding.
• Able to build a positive relationship with the individual, to both encourage and support them.
• Preferably have experience or an understanding of autism.
• Must have use of own car to transport the individual on his outings (mileage allowance paid).
• To be able to assist on Mondays, Wednesdays or the weekend during term time. Or any days during the school holidays.
• To maintain clients safety whilst out in the community, such as crossing roads.

The individual has a heightened sense of smell, so the successful applicant will need to ensure that strong odours i.e. cigarette smoke, do not impact on the person's comfort and wellbeing.

DBS/Reference checks will be required for this post – Cost to be met by the local authority.

The Direct Payments Support Service is an in-house service provided by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The service promotes independent choice and inclusion, allowing our service users to employ their own care and support as needed. We support many individuals with varying abilities, assisting with advertising and recruitment for a range of roles including support workers, carers and personal assistants.

Travel

Some travel across East Riding of Yorkshire may be required, applicants must be able to transport themselves.

DBS/Medical check

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check.

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