Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant BRR8539

Independent lives; Horsham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local family in Horsham is seeking an experienced Support Worker for their 18-year-old son with Autism. The role involves encouraging independence in personal care and supporting social relationships. Applicants must have prior experience, good interpersonal skills, and be comfortable with pets. Additionally, a clean driving record is preferred due to the location.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with young people with Autism is essential.
• Ability to motivate and encourage.
• Comfortable with pets and maintaining hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Prompt and encourage independence in personal care tasks.
• Support with public transport planning.
• Ensure safety and supervise at all times.

Skills

Experience with Autism

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Proactivity

Creativity

Job description

You would be required to prompt/encourage him to become more independent with personal care tasks, cleaning/tidying his room, doing his own laundry and keeping him company when parents are out.

Also to support him with planning journeys, using public transport and building social relationships outside of the home. Will need to be kept safe and supervised at all times.

Experience of working with young people with Autism is essential. You should also be reliable, pro-active and able to encourage and motivate and share his interests.

We live in Hurstpierpoint so you would need to be a car driver or live locally. We also have 2 dogs and a cat and our son has a tortoise.

Duties include:

Companionship
Prompting/encouraging to become independent with personal care tasks, keeping room clean and tidy and doing own laundry.
Supporting with planning journeys and using public transport.
Support with developing friendships outside of the home, accessing community facilities.
Keeping safe at all times.
Candidate qualities

We are looking for an experienced, pro-active Support Worker to work with our 18 year old son who has Autism., Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Experienced in working with young people with Autism
Proactive and able to motivate and encourage
Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required., Disability Confident
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