Support Worker/ PA

DCT Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Support Worker to assist a visually impaired team member in their role as a Rehabilitation Officer. This part-time position (12-20 hours/week) involves driving, note-taking, and supporting service users in the community. Candidates must have a UK driving licence, strong verbal and written skills, and an enhanced DBS check. This role offers a rate of £14.84 per hour with potential for additional hours based on funding.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence and access to a car with business-class insurance.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality whilst building effective working relationships.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Meeting vulnerable service users.
• Driving the Rehabilitation Officer to service users' homes.
• Taking and typing up notes during visits.

Skills

Excellent observational and verbal skills

Excellent written skills

Working knowledge of Excel

Job description

DCT Recruitment are looking for a unique opportunity for you as a Support Worker to a visually impaired team member requiring support to facilitate their professional role as a Rehabilitation Officer for the Visually Impaired (ROVI).

Hours: 12 hrs per week, with potential to increase to 20 hrs subject to funding.

Rate: £14.84 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Meeting vulnerable service users.
• Driving the Rehabilitation Officer to service users' homes and community based activities.
• Assisting in carrying equipment.
• Taking and typing up notes taken during visits.
• Providing verbal feedback during training sessions.
• Ad hoc administrative duties including accessing and uploading information on work-related systems.
• Training will be provided.

Key Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and access to a car with business-class insurance.
• Excellent observational and verbal skills.
• Excellent written skills, including competent typist, a good working knowledge of Word, comprehensive note taking to accurately reflect needs-based assessments, uploading information from notes, direct dictation and audio recordings.
• The ability to be flexible, trustworthy, professional and maintain confidentiality whilst building an effective working relationship.
• An enhanced DBS check.
• Working knowledge of Excel would also be desirable.