Support Worker JW/Dorset/060923

Compass Disability Services; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A disability support service in Wimborne Minster is looking for a compassionate support worker to assist a young man with Down Syndrome and Autism for 4-6 hours weekly at home and in the community. This role focuses on providing a solid routine, personal care, and encouraging independence while engaging in activities like shopping and basketball. A reliable, car-owning individual with good communication skills is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy.
• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Good communication skills and social skills.
• Car owner with driving license and business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide a solid routine for the young man.
• Support with making healthy snacks and choices.
• Assist with personal care - toileting.
• Support in activities like basketball and shopping.

Skills

Communication skills

Social skills

Reliability

Respect for independence

Care experience

Job description

The Role: To support a young man who has Down Syndrome, Autism, and partial hearing loss. He is a happy character and is looking to employ a support worker to support him 4 - 6 hours per week at his family home and out in the community. He needs a solid routine, and this will be a very important part of your role. Main Duties

Responsibilities

• To provide a solid routine.
• To support with making healthy snacks and choices.
• To provide personal care support - toileting care.
• To support with putting shoes on/off.
• To promote independence.
• To support preparing dinner and exploring life skills.
• To play basketball, attend the park, and to go shopping.
• To take part in his choice of activity at home
• To support in making good TV and music choices
• To support to understand real and make believe
• To support with managing own awareness, Please note, Compass Disability Services (Compass Independent Living Team) is a support, advisory and payroll service.

We support people with a disability or long-term health condition to live independently and retain control of their lives within the community. We are not the person that you will work for. You will work for the individual or family that we are supporting.

Qualifications

• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy.
• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.
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• Respectful of dignity and independence.
• Good communication skills and social skills.
• Care experience is desirable but not essential.
• Car owner with driving license and business insurance essential
• This role is a lone working position, and an Enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) is required for all staff undertaking the role