Support Worker

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Warwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Warwick seeks a reliable and caring individual to assist a person with disabilities. Responsibilities include household chores, supporting hospital visits, and encouraging independence. Candidates must be empathetic, flexible, and have their own transport with business insurance. This role requires strong listening skills and a commitment to confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Car driver and car owner required with business insurance.
• Must be honest and reliable.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support with food shopping.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.

Skills

Reliable

Trustworthy

Punctual

Empathetic

Good listening skills

Self-motivated

Flexible

Job description

I am an intelligent and outgoing young man on the autistic spectrum living independently but with PA support. I also have dyspraxia, which affects my coordination and spatial awareness. Physical skills are difficult to master and retain. I experience organization and planning difficulties, along with attention and short-term memory challenges. I enjoy memorizing miscellaneous data, which I often share in conversations. I am now more self-reliant than before and go to the gym independently. I like to manage my laundry and take care of cleaning my toilet.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

Autistic spectrum and dyspraxia

Other relevant information

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments such as hospital or doctor visits.
• Support with food shopping.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a trusting one-to-one working relationship.
• Support with managing paperwork and correspondence.

The individual's needs may vary daily, and tasks may change accordingly. Other duties may be assigned as reasonably required.

You must report all accidents immediately and report any hazards that could cause accidents. Ensuring the individual's safety at all times is your responsibility.

This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs covered).

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required Skills

• Honest, reliable, trustworthy, and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including social media restrictions related to the role.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive, and caring.
• Good listening skills and ability to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Empathetic.
• Flexible, adapting to the employer's needs daily.
• Self-motivated and willing to get involved.