Female Support Worker
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Kenilworth, Warwickshire |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 15809WARCB4 |
Summary
About the Employer
I am a bubbly 38 year old lady with meniere's disease and fibromyalgia, who loves arts and crafts, going for short walks and reading. looking for a flexible, caring, trustworthy female with a good sense of humour for socalisation and support to some appointments but mainly getting out the house for short periods.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical • Vision• Hearing • Mental Health
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Arts and crafts• Going for short walks• Reading
Other relevant information
• The individual has allergies. Tomato, blueberry, metronidazole, morphine, tramadol.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Required Skills
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
I am a bubbly 38 year old lady with meniere's disease and fibromyalgia, who loves arts and crafts, going for short walks and reading. looking for a flexible, caring, trustworthy female with a good sense of humour for socalisation and support to some appointments but mainly getting out the house for short periods.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical • Vision• Hearing • Mental Health
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Arts and crafts• Going for short walks• Reading
Other relevant information
• The individual has allergies. Tomato, blueberry, metronidazole, morphine, tramadol.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Required Skills
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
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