Support Workers

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Beverley; In loco; GBP 20.000 - 23.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a dedicated carer for a female client in Beverley. The role involves meal preparation, personal care, medication support, and helping her access community activities.

Hours start at 10 hours per week during school holidays, with potential to increase to 35 hours per week Monday to Friday and occasional evenings; own transport is required. This is an external vacancy not employed by the council.

Competenze

• Must have use of own car to transport client to activities and appointments.
• Female applicants only due to intimate care requirements.
• Experience caring for individuals with additional needs.
• Be flexible to accommodate hours, able to work independently and as part of a small team.
• Good communication skills and patience, with ability to build a positive relationship.

Mansioni

• Meal preparation and some domestic tasks.
• Assisting the individual with medication and personal care.
• Helping access activities and spending time in the community.
• Transporting to social activities and appointments.
• Encouraging social interaction and providing emotional support.

Descrizione del lavoro

Rate of Pay: £14.50 per hour if employed / £17.00 per hour if self-employed. (Please note this is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council) About the recipient The individual is female and resides in Garton on the wolds. They require a dedicated and suitable person to support them due to having autism and epilepsy. About the role The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Meal preparation and some domestic tasks.
• Assisting the individual with medication.
• Assisting with personal care.
• Assisting the individual with accessing activities and spending time out in the community.
• Attending/transporting the individual to social activities and appointments.
• Encouraging social interaction and inclusion and providing emotional support.
• Because the female client needs assistance with her personal intimate care we request only female applicants. Be motivated, proactive and able to work on their own initiative.
• Be patient, caring and understanding.
• Have good communication skills (clear and effective communication).
• Be able to build a positive relationship with the individual to both encourage and support them.
• Have previous experience caring for an individual with additional needs.
• Be flexible to accommodate the hours of work where necessary.
• Be a team player and able to work effectively alongside another carer.
• Must have use of own car, to transport individual to social activities and appointments. At present until 26th July 2027.
• 10 hours a week over 2 days during the school holidays between Monday and friday 10am- 4pm.
• Extra 4 hours once a week for occasional evenings.
• As of the 26th July 2027
• 35 hours per week between 9am- 4pm Monday to Friday with 2 evenings twice a week
• 52 weeks of the year