P/T Female Support Worker Companion - 05/Irvine/AC

Ayrshire Independent Living Network; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 27,175; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance for use of personal car

Job summary

Ayrshire Independent Living Network is looking for a part-time Female Support Worker Companion for a young lady in the Irvine Area. The role involves assisting her with daily activities and supporting her in your community interactions.

Offering £14.59 per hour with flexible hours of 2-5 per week, primarily Thursday and Friday mornings, alongside social support during weekends. Ideal candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and a clean driving license.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of supporting people to fulfil their potential.
• Experience drawing on lived experience of supporting someone as a peer.
• Full clean UK driving licence with business use.

Responsibilities

• Support the young lady to engage in all aspects of community life.
• Provide morning support for dressing and breakfast on Thurs/Fri.
• Encourage participation in activities like cinema and shopping.

Skills

Understanding of how to support and facilitate

Good interpersonal skills reflecting social inclusion

Excellent communication skills

Excellent listening skills

Good organisational skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Job Outline – P/T Female Support Worker Companion

Post support worker companion / Driver

To a young lady in the Irvine Area

Posts

2-5 hrs per week

Thurs and Fri mornings – 7:45am to 8:45am

Any variable hrs on a sat or sun around 3hrs in one block social support

Salary

Living wage rate – £14.59 per hour

Job Purpose

To work closely and flexibly with a young person who has a mild Learning Disability to ensure she is appropriately supported to participate in a full range of opportunities in her life and to continue to develop and follow her hobbies and interests.

Employer

Employment will be by the family, who will be assisted to administer payroll and undertake the necessary employment support responsibilities by a relevant support organisation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Support the young lady to engage in all aspects of community life and activities as directed by her family.

Provide morning support for dressing and breakfast on Thurs/Fri, and act as a companion, providing guidance and supervisory role at weekends.

Encourage her to participate in activities such as cinema, gym, shopping, bingo, swimming.

Assist with basic computer skills, online shopping, accessing e‑mail, learning driving theory online, and accompany her on public transport.

Training

No particular training required; a common sense approach suffices.

Person Specification

Attributes – Essential Criteria

None listed.

Desirable

None listed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of supporting people to fulfil their potential and have active lives.

Knowledge & Skills

• Understanding of how to support and facilitate in a way that empowers the person.
• Good interpersonal skills and values reflecting social inclusion.
• Excellent and effective communication skills.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Understanding of the crucial role that family carers play and the value of their contribution. Working knowledge of good person‑centred practice.
• Computer literacy with ability to use standard software packages and search engines.

Experience

• Can draw on lived experience of positively supporting someone as a peer or similar.
• Can engage effectively and work in partnership with others.
• Have supported people to achieve positive outcomes in their life.

Personal Qualities

• Someone with similar interests, in her peer group age 20s to 30s.
• Good sense of humour, down to earth and sensible.
• Flexible and reliable.
• Comfortable around dogs and cats.

Other Requirements

• Full clean UK driving licence with business use on your insurance.
• Good sense of humour.
• Mileage allowance for use of personal car when taking the young lady out.

Probation and Contract

6‑month probationary period and a fixed‑term contract of 1 year.

Background Check

Successful applicant will have to undergo a new or update of the PVG disclosure scheme and provide 2 up‑to‑date reference contacts.