Support Worker: Enable Independence & Community Access

UKCIL; Washington; On-site; CAD 144,000 - 205,000; Part time

Job summary

UKCIL is seeking a Support Worker to assist a gentleman in the Washington area. The role involves accompanying him to social and leisure activities, medical appointments, and community engagements, with emphasis on enabling independence and safety outside the home.

The successful candidate will hold a full UK driving licence, have experience with autism, and communicate clearly in one-to-one settings, especially with hearing aids. DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Knowledge or experience of autism.
• Ability to speak clearly in a calm, one-to-one setting as he wears hearing aids and finds background noise and strong accents difficult.
• Reliability and consistency — he needs to know and trust his support team.

Responsibilities

• Social + Leisure activities
• Autism / Aspergers training
• Full UK driving licence and own car for transportation

Skills

Driving

Autism awareness

Reliability

Clear communication

Job description

UKCIL is seeking a Support Worker to assist a gentleman in the Washington area. The role involves accompanying him to social and leisure activities, medical appointments, and community engagements, with emphasis on enabling independence and safety outside the home.

The successful candidate will hold a full UK driving licence, have experience with autism, and communicate clearly in one-to-one settings, especially with hearing aids. DBS check will be required.