Support Workers

East Riding; Garton on the Wolds; A distancia; GBP 20.000 - 23.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a dedicated care worker to support a female client in Garton on the Wolds. The role involves meal preparation, assisting with medication and personal care, and helping the client engage in community activities.

The position requires flexibility, a drivers' license with own car, and successful DBS/ reference checks. Hours include daytime slots with some evenings, initially through school holidays and then full weekly coverage.

Formación

• Motivated and proactive, able to work on own initiative.
• Patient, caring and understanding.
• Good communication skills (clear and effective).
• Able to build a positive relationship with the individual to support them.
• Experience caring for someone with additional needs.
• Flexible to accommodate changing hours.
• Team player, able to work alongside another carer.
• Own car for transporting to activities and appointments.
• DBS/Reference checks will be required.

Responsabilidades

• Meal preparation and some domestic tasks.
• Assisting with medication.
• Assisting with personal care.
• Assisting with accessing activities and community outings.
• Transporting to social activities and appointments.
• Encouraging social interaction and emotional support.
• Female applicants only due to intimate care requirements.

Conocimientos

Compassionate

Team player

Clear communication

Independent worker

Descripción del empleo

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

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.

Hours

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

The care support is 2:1 so we aim to employ a number of staff to cover a mixed range of shifts.

About the candidate

The suitable candidate must:

• 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.

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.

Travel

Some travel across East Riding of Yorkshire may be required, applicants must be able to transport themselves.

DBS/Medical check

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check.

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