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Support Worker

Job details
Posting date: 17 April 2024
Salary: £12.00 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 15 May 2024
Location: Wirksworth, Matlock
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Penderels Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: DER16095AM1

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Summary

About the Employer

22yr old gentleman, has Autism and ADHD. He is looking for a PA to support with general tasks around the house and occasionally going out into the community.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

Autism & ADHD

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Football
• Video Games

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting,
showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.

• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.

• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.

• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g.
hospital/doctors.

• Support with food shopping.

• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.

• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.

• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.

• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

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 preferred but not essential.

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 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.

• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.

• 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.

Autism Awareness & ADHD

When you are Required

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

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