Workplace Support Worker

Independent Lives; Chichester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Lives seeks a caring Support Worker to assist a 21-year-old daughter with practical and emotional support, including travel to and from work and in-work assistance where needed.

The role emphasizes building a trusting relationship with the individual, demonstrating patience, and maintaining strict privacy and safety standards. Applicants should have experience with autism and mental health needs and be non-smokers or willing to refrain during work hours.

Qualifications

• Experience working with autism, mental health and selective mutism preferred.
• Patient and understanding demeanor with the ability to build trust.
• Reliable with good timekeeping and able to follow instructions or work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to assist the 21-year-old daughter in attending and traveling to work.
• Offer ongoing emotional support outside work hours to improve wellbeing and confidence.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, privacy and confidentiality.

Skills

Patience

Interpersonal skills

Time management

English literacy

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 timekeepingAble 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.