Workplace Support Worker

Independent lives; Chichester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent lives in the United Kingdom is seeking a caring Support Worker to provide practical and emotional support for a 21-year-old daughter. The role includes helping her attend and travel to her workplace and providing in-work support when required.

The candidate should be patient, reliable, and able to build a trusting relationship, with experience in autism, mental health, and selective mutism. DBS checks and eligibility to work in the UK are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with autism, mental health and selective mutism.
• Ability to speak/read English to a reasonable standard.
• Must have right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support daughter to attend and travel to/from workplace.
• Provide in-work support when needed.
• Provide emotional support to improve wellbeing and confidence.
• Maintain privacy, confidentiality and high health & safety standards.
• Be reliable with good timekeeping and able to work on own initiative.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Reliability

Time management

Discretion

Patience

Job description

I am looking for a caring, reliable, and understanding Support Worker to provide both practical and emotional support for my 21 year old daughter.

The role will primarily involve supporting her to attend and travel to and from her workplace. Ideally, the successful candidate would also be able to provide support whilst she is at work, as she is currently finding it difficult to attend due to a lack of appropriate support.

In addition to work-related support, the role will include providing emotional support outside of work. This may involve being someone to talk to, offering encouragement, helping her manage challenges, and providing general day-to-day support to improve her wellbeing and confidence.

My daughter is autistic and would benefit from someone who is patient, understanding, and able to build a trusting relationship. It is essential that you have experience with Autism, mental health and selective mutism and not just training in these areas. A support worker who is autistic themselves would be welcomed.

Duties include:

• Other relevant duties as required
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

Notes

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.