support worker

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is advertising an external vacancy for a care/support role in Bridlington. The post involves supporting a female recipient with hoarding-related tasks, assistance with bills, and mail handling. DBS clearance is required and cost covered by the local authority.

Applicants should be motivated, patient and able to work independently, with strong communication skills and the ability to establish a positive relationship with the individual.

Qualifications

• Be motivated, proactive and able to work on their own initiative.
• Be patient, caring and understanding.
• Have good communication skills (clear and effective communication).
• Be able to build a positive relationship with the individual to both encourage and support them.

Responsibilities

• Support in clearing the home of hoarding, prompting and encouraging to reduce possessions.
• Assist in managing bills and letters/mail that arise during the week.

Education

DBS clearance requirement

Job description

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

Rate of Pay: £13.50 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)

About the recipient

The individual is female, 61 years old and resides in Bridlington. They require a dedicated and suitable person to support them with clearing of the home of the hoarding, prompting and encouraging to reduce the amount of possessions. Also support inmanaging any bills and letters/mail that arise that week.

About the candidate

The suitable candidate must:

• Be motivated, proactive and able to work on their own initiative.
• Be patient, caring and understanding.
• Have good communication skills (clear and effective communication).
• Be able to build a positive relationship with the individual to both encourage and support them.

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.

DBS/Medical check

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check.

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