Support Workers (5355)

Suffolk Independent Living; Weybourne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Suffolk Independent Living is seeking Support Workers in Weybourne to assist a gentleman at home and in the community, with a focus on promoting independence. Clear communication and respectful, discreet support are essential. Training will be provided, including manual handling and suction training.

You will join a small team and cover shifts on weekends and some weekdays as needed. Experience is beneficial but not essential; attitude matters most.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills
• Respectful and trustworthy
• Own transport and full driving licence
• Flexible with shifts incl. weekends
• Patient and friendly with a sense of humour

Responsibilities

• All personal care as required
• Assistance with medication as needed
• Assistance with feeding
• Moving and handling (track hoist in home) and mobility support
• Domestic tasks around the home
• Encourage independence and maintain dignity and respect

Skills

Good communication

Respectful

Trustworthy

Friendly

Patient

Flexible shifts

Own transport

Clean appearance

Job description

Support Worker(s) required in Weybourne, near Holt

£15.13 per hour on weekdays

Job reference: 5355

About the role:

I am a friendly easy-going man in my 60s living in Weybourne, I am currently looking for a Support Worker(s) to support me within my home and out in the community, to encourage my independence. I have various medical conditions but possess full capacity, so like to be treated as so. I know my own needs so the ability to follow my instructions and good communication, language is essential for this role. I like to have a good rapport with my Support Workers, I also live with my 84-year-old mother, so a rapport with her is extremely important to me.

I am looking for Support Workers who can support me with all my care and medical needs. I currently need cover especially on the weekends (days, evenings, and nights) plus Mondays and Fridays. I also have limited requirements for waking nights available. But I am interested in support on weekdays, but you would be expected to work at least one shift alternative weekends. The successful candidate(s) will become part of a team, so you will be expected to help to cover holiday and sickness within that where possible.

The right candidate will need to be friendly and respectful, experience in a similar role could be beneficial, but this is not an absolute necessity. The right attitude and approach are most important. Full training will be given, which will include suction training and manual handling specific to my requirements.

The Support Worker(s) will be responsible to me as their employer. They will be expected to always maintain a professional approach, ensure our working relationship is confidential. Plus remain mindful of my right to dignity and respect.

General duties and responsibilities will include:

• All personal care
• Assistance with medication
• Assistance with feeding
• Moving and handling, i.e. from bed to wheelchair and around the home, village or elsewhere, I use a track hoist in the home
• Domestic tasks around the home as required
• Encouraging my independence

Additional points to consider:

We live in a rural area, so your own methods of transportation are essential. This is a non-smoking household, so I prefer my Support Workers not to smoke or smell of smoke. Respectful smokers/vapers would be accepted, the main concern is that it does not affect their work or my home environment. I expect my employees to be sensible and respectful with their use of mobile phones. With no non-essential calls to be made or taken while engaged in tasks, plus no charging of devices without permission.

No uniform is provided, so own clothing choices however I expect my Support Workers to be clean, tidy and presentable at all times.

Person specification:Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post.

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Respectful
• Trustworthy
• Friendly with a good sense of humour
• Patient
• A degree of flexibility
• Own transportation because of location and full driving licence
• Clean and tidy in appearance

Desirable

• Non-smoker
• Available for live events