Support Worker LTES3342
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £11.44 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | + 50% holiday rate |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | Seaford, East Sussex |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LTES3342 |
Summary
Vacancy Title: Support Worker
Reference Number: LTES3342
Location: Seaford
Hours per week:35
Hourly pay rate: £11.44 + 50% Holiday rate
Mileage rate (if applicable): N/A
Details
I am looking for care for a: man
The candidate should be: any gender
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: yes
Overnight care required: yes
Job Description
Summary
Hello there. I am looking for someone to assist me with caring for my 24-year-old son, within our own home. He has Down Syndrome and severe non-verbal autism/complex and challenging behaviour. He requires 1:1 24/7 care/supervision in all areas of his life, including all elements of personal care such as feeding, bathing, and so forth. Outside of the home, he needs a 2:1 ratio of help to access the wider community.
He has sensory processing disorder; therefore, he is very sensitive to noises, textures, his surroundings, and emotions. Following lockdown, He was unable to return to his college placement, and has been at home with me ever since. As I don’t drive, and have a spinal disability myself, this has meant a decline in opportunities for inclusion within the wider community – which I feel would be so very beneficial to him.
Although he is non-verbal, what he lacks in verbal communication, he makes up for with body language, gesture, and PEC cards. He is an absolute afficionado on an iPad – particularly kids programmes on YouTube!
He is a cheeky, friendly, funny, and affectionate young chap, who would benefit hugely from the input of a PA/Support worker to help enrich his living experience both in the home and the surrounding community.
Candidate qualities:
• 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
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Other Personal Qualities:
• Vast amounts of patience.
• Great sense of humour.
• Considerable experience with young adults with non-verbal autism/complex challenging behaviours.
• Good level of physical fitness.
Employee Duties:
• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Housekeeping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance
Other Employee Duties
• Assistance with all aspects of personal care and feeding requirements.
• 1:1 care and supervision within the home.
• Assisting with any activities to aid enrichment.
• Providing in-home respite for parent/carer when needed.
• Helping him to access the wider community.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be engaged directly by the individual and not Independent Lives. This role is for a self-employed worker, successful applicants will be required to prove self-employed status and undergo self-employment checks.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
Reference Number: LTES3342
Location: Seaford
Hours per week:35
Hourly pay rate: £11.44 + 50% Holiday rate
Mileage rate (if applicable): N/A
Details
I am looking for care for a: man
The candidate should be: any gender
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: yes
Overnight care required: yes
Job Description
Summary
Hello there. I am looking for someone to assist me with caring for my 24-year-old son, within our own home. He has Down Syndrome and severe non-verbal autism/complex and challenging behaviour. He requires 1:1 24/7 care/supervision in all areas of his life, including all elements of personal care such as feeding, bathing, and so forth. Outside of the home, he needs a 2:1 ratio of help to access the wider community.
He has sensory processing disorder; therefore, he is very sensitive to noises, textures, his surroundings, and emotions. Following lockdown, He was unable to return to his college placement, and has been at home with me ever since. As I don’t drive, and have a spinal disability myself, this has meant a decline in opportunities for inclusion within the wider community – which I feel would be so very beneficial to him.
Although he is non-verbal, what he lacks in verbal communication, he makes up for with body language, gesture, and PEC cards. He is an absolute afficionado on an iPad – particularly kids programmes on YouTube!
He is a cheeky, friendly, funny, and affectionate young chap, who would benefit hugely from the input of a PA/Support worker to help enrich his living experience both in the home and the surrounding community.
Candidate qualities:
• 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
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Other Personal Qualities:
• Vast amounts of patience.
• Great sense of humour.
• Considerable experience with young adults with non-verbal autism/complex challenging behaviours.
• Good level of physical fitness.
Employee Duties:
• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Housekeeping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance
Other Employee Duties
• Assistance with all aspects of personal care and feeding requirements.
• 1:1 care and supervision within the home.
• Assisting with any activities to aid enrichment.
• Providing in-home respite for parent/carer when needed.
• Helping him to access the wider community.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be engaged directly by the individual and not Independent Lives. This role is for a self-employed worker, successful applicants will be required to prove self-employed status and undergo self-employment checks.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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