Support Worker (5213)

Suffolk Independent Living; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service is looking for a Support Worker in Sudbury, Suffolk. The role entails providing one-to-one support for two energetic children with Autism, promoting their independence while ensuring their safety. The position requires 5 hours a week during term time and 8 hours during the school holidays, with a pay rate of £12.21 per hour. The ideal candidate should have a driving licence and experience with children having additional needs. This is a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young individuals.

Benefits

Statutory Sick Pay

Pension via NEST scheme

Reimbursement of agreed expenses

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Experience working with children with autism is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support two children in their home and community.
• Promote their independence and ensure safety.
• Engage in sensory activities and daily routines.

Skills

Driving licence

Experience with children with additional needs

Job description

Overview

Support Worker required in Sudbury, Suffolk

5 hours per week during term time (preferably weekends) and 8 hours per week in the school holidays (flexible). £12.21 per hour. Job reference: 5213.

Job description

Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.

Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.

Job purpose

We are 5-year-old twins, a boy and a girl, one of us has support but we are looking for another extra special support worker who can also be our friend and can provide one to one support.

About us

We are non-verbal and have Autism Spectrum Disorder. We are active, energetic kids who love sensory activities and to be kept busy! We live at home with our mum, dad and older siblings. We are looking for someone who can help with our day-to-day activities and to have 1:1 time with us as individuals, promoting our independence and accessing the community to do things we enjoy. We are looking for someone who is kind, patient, caring, energetic and understanding of our uniqueness.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting us both within our home and out and about in the community.
• Promoting our independence.
• Ensuring we are always kept safe and constantly supervised as we have no awareness of danger.

Personal Specification

(refer to these when submitting your application)

Essential Criteria

• Driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Desirable Criteria

• The ideal candidate will have experience with children with additional needs.

Summary terms and conditions

Hours, days and times of work: 5 hours per week during term time (preferably weekends) and 8 hours per week in the school holidays (flexible).

Pay rate: £12.21 per hour

Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).

Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.

Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).

Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.

Post conditions

The post is subject to the following

• Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
• If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
• References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed.
• Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5213.

Please refer to the job description.

Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]

Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD