Support Workers

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Bridlington; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a part-time support worker in Bridlington to assist with daily living tasks and social activities for a local service user. A genuine occupational requirement for a female worker exists to protect privacy. DBS clearance is required.

Hours are Saturdays and Sundays 9am–1pm, with flexibility. Duties include bathing, dressing, meals, laundry, shopping and light cleaning. Driving is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

• Candidate must demonstrate patience and a kind, professional approach to care.
• Experience with ASD/Down's Syndrome/Autism is useful but not required.
• DBS checks will be required; cost covered by the local authority.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living tasks: bathing, dressing, meals, laundry, shopping, cleaning.
• Support day activities and social engagement.

Skills

Patience

Kindness

Professionalism

Driving (preferred)

Job description

This is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

56-year-old female in Bridlington is seeking support workers.

Females support needs include: Assist with general care and social activities.

Duties for support during day include; bathing, dressing, preparing meals, laundry, hobby activities, shopping and cleaning.

Days and Hours available – Saturdays and Sundays 9am – 1pm – however hours are flexible and can be reduced / increased dependent on candidate and availability.

What skills / experience are you looking for in candidates?

• Patience and kindness with a professional, friendly approach to care and safety.
• Experience of working with people with ASD / Down's Syndrome / Autsim would be useful but not necessary.

Display eagerness to understand the complex needs of the person they are caring for.

• The ability to drive would be helpful but not essential.

DBS/Reference checks will be required for this post – Cost to be met by the local authority.

The Direct Payments Support Service is an in-house service provided by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The service promotes independent choice and inclusion, allowing our service users to employ their own care and support as needed. We support many individuals with varying abilities, assisting with advertising and recruitment for a range of roles including support workers, carers and personal assistants.

Genuine occupancy reason

A genuine occupational requirement for a female worker exists for this post under the Equality Act 2010 due to privacy and decency.

DBS/Medical check

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check.

Support Workers