Support Worker

Penderels Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A support organization in the United Kingdom is looking for a caregiver to assist a young adult with ADHD and ASD in daily living tasks. The role involves supporting personal care, transportation, and social activities. Ideal candidates will be honest, reliable, and empathetic, with the ability to work flexibly. A driving license and car are necessary. This is a rewarding position supporting individuals in achieving their goals.

Qualifications

• Must have driving license and own a car with business insurance.
• Previous caring experience is not essential but a genuine interest is required.
• Ability to work flexibly according to the employer's needs.

Responsibilities

• Support individual in caring for pets.
• Assist with transportation to various activities.
• Encourage participation in leisure activities.
• Promote socialization and independence.
• Develop a trusting one-to-one relationship.

Skills

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Empathy

Listening skills

Flexibility

Job description

About the Role

Support a young adult with ADHD, ASD and other conditions in daily living tasks such as caring for pets, transportation, leisure activities, and social support.

Responsibilities

• Support the individual to look after / care for pets.
• Support to get to and from school / work / college / social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
• Perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and/or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability / illness to achieve their goals.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer's needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Invisible

To be discussed at interview.