Support Worker – Fixed Term (3 Months, with Potential Extension) - Ashington - £14.67ph

UKCIL Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd. is seeking a friendly Support Worker for a fixed-term contract (3 months, with potential extension) in Ashington to help a young man enjoy planned trips and outdoor activities. The role requires driving to support outings and develop independence.

You will support him to manage anxiety in noisy settings, accompany walks, cinema visits, cafés and shopping, and build rapport through shared interests like gaming. DBS check will be required and cost covered by the employer.

Qualifications

• Must be a car driver and able to drive for outings.
• Friendly, reliable and supportive with a calm manner.
• Comfortable in outdoor settings and quieter environments.

Responsibilities

• Support a young man with autism on planned trips and activities.
• Assist with visits to cafés, shopping and other outings to build confidence.
• Develop rapport through shared interests such as gaming and escape rooms.
• Initially accompany outings by car; work toward using public transport to improve independence.

Skills

Driving

Outdoor enthusiast

Job description

Support Worker – Fixed Term (3 Months, with Potential Extension) - Ashington - £14.67ph - Ashington - NE63

Support Worker – Fixed Term Contract (3 Months, with Potential Extension)

We are looking for a friendly, outgoing and reliable individual with a love of the outdoors to support a young man in his early thirties to enjoy planned trips and activities.

The individual you will be supporting has a diagnosis of Autism and experiences anxiety, particularly in noisy or crowded environments. He enjoys quieter settings such as walks in the woods or on the beach. Trips to the cinema are also a favourite, especially horror and animation films.

As a trusting relationship develops, you will also support him to build confidence in activities such as visiting cafés and shopping for clothes.

A good sense of humour and a relaxed, jokey disposition would be ideal, along with an interest in gaming and escape rooms - shared interests that will help you build a strong rapport.

You must be a car driver. Initially, you will support outings by car, with a longer-term goal of helping to build confidence using public transport to increase independence.

This is a fixed-term role for 3 months, with the possibility of extension.

Further Information:

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for the successful candidate (cost covered by the employer