Support Worker for Kim

Beyond Limits; West Devon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Sick pay

Annual leave

Critical illness cover

Life Insurance

Induction training

Career development

Job summary

Beyond Limits is seeking a Support Worker to assist Kim, a young lady supported by a dedicated team. The role requires a firm but fair approach, comfort with lone working, and a full UK driving licence.

You will help with daily tasks, encourage independence, set boundaries, and stay patient during tough days, using initiative and good communication in a person-centred environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a firm but fair approach and be able to maintain boundaries with Kim.
• Ability to work alone when required and stay motivated.
• Excellent communication and patience to support daily tasks and development.

Responsibilities

• Support Kim with daily living activities (cooking, cleaning, personal care, appointments).
• Encourage independence and promote healthy relationships with family.
• Maintain boundaries, be direct and honest when needed in a kind manner.
• Use initiative and think on your feet in changing situations.
• Engage in Kim's interests and provide positive encouragement.

Skills

Firm but fair approach

Patience and encouragement

Self-motivated and initiative

Excellent communication

Sense of humour

Lone working

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Basic IT skills

Job description

We are hiring a Support Worker to complete Kim's dream team. She is a young lady with a team that supports and encourages her to reach her full potential in life. If you have a sense of humour and a firm but fair approach, she's looking for you.

Essential for this job:

• This position has a 'genuine occupational requirement' covered under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and therefore only applications from females are requested.
• Must be comfortable with lone working
• Must hold a full UK licence
• Contract hours: 15h or 20h

Kim is looking for females who have a firm but fair approach, are confident in being able to maintain boundaries and remain consistent even during tough times.

Kim needs versatile people, who can have a laugh with, have fun with, enjoy her interests with but who can also be direct and honest with her when needed, in a kind manner. Kim will have some difficult days so it is important that you are able to see passed this and remain committed to her. You will need to be self- motivated and able to use initiative, think on your feet.

Kim needs people who can be patient and encouraging in their support of her. Most importantly you must be committed to supporting Kim to develop, achieve and grow, to have the best life she can.

Family is important to Kim so you will need to support and encourage her to maintain healthy relationships with them whilst promoting her independence not to be heavily reliant on them. Kim enjoys playing pool, making models, music and doing creative activities Kim also enjoys DIY such as building furniture and fixing things. Kim will need positive encouragement and support to achieve daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, personal care and attending appointments etc.

You should be confident in using technology such as laptops, smart phones, word etc. We offer a full induction with ongoing personal and professional development training. We are an organisation recognised for our complete person centred approach and the difference we make to people's lives.

• We reward our staff with competitive salaries
• We offer an Award Winning Pension Scheme
• We have a company sick pay scheme
• Excellent annual leave allowance, including top up pay
• Critical Illness cover, reassurance when you need it the most
• Life Insurance, reassurance for your family when they need it the most
• A really good mandatory induction
• Ongoing high quality training
• Career development opportunities
• A real chance to make a difference to someone's life

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