Support Workers / Carers

Lockington; Bridlington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Direct Payments Support Service is seeking compassionate care workers to support a lady with learning disability and mobility needs in Bridlington. Roles include full-time or part-time hours across mornings, afternoons, and weekends with an option for live-in carers.

DBS checks will be required and a driving license is desirable. This external vacancy is not employment with the council.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care for adults with learning disabilities or mobility issues.
• Ability to work across 7 days per week and varied shifts.
• DBS/References checks will be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of personal care, dressing and getting ready for bed.
• Assist with social interaction and activities at home.
• Support with outings and weekend activities as required.

Skills

Personal care

Driver desirable

Patient & trustworthy

Job description

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

Campaign

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Term Entry

Permanent

Type Hours

Full time or Part time (Various hours per week)

Hours of work: full and part time positions available along with option for live in carers

Days/Times: 57.5 hours per week

Rate of Pay: £14.50 per hour employed / £18.00 per hour self employed

(Please note this is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council)

Lady in her 40s living in Bridlington who has a learning disability, cerebral palsy and mobility issues requires support across 7 days per week. Full and part time positions available along with option for live in carers.

• Monday to Sunday 7am – 9.30am - Personal care.
• Monday to Friday 4.00pm – 9.00pm - Undressing and getting ready for bed, social interaction, and activities at home.
• Saturday’s – 1.30pm – 9.30pm - and Sundays – 2.30pm – 9.30pm -. Undressing and getting ready for bed, social interaction, and activities at home plus supporting female on outings.

Ideal candidates would be someone who is patient, caring, friendly and trustworthy, it would be an advantage to have experience of working with people with a learning disability.

Duties include: all aspects of personal care, dressing and undressing and getting ready for bed, social interaction and activities at home. The lady enjoys arts & crafts, spending time on her iPad and watching television, playing games, jigsaws. On weekends duties will include the above plus supporting female on outings.

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

Car driver desirable – access to own car not required as car is available.

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.

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.

Support Workers / Carers