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Support Worker (4931)

Job details
Posting date: 26 June 2024
Salary: £12.55 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 26 July 2024
Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Suffolk Independent Living
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 4931

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Summary

About the role:

I am an outgoing and fun child loving who enjoys going outside to build dens, metal detecting and going out for walks. My family is very important to me, and I enjoy doing fun things with them. Marvel, Fortnite, Minecraft and Roblox are my favourite. I love doing arts and crafts and really enjoy going swimming. I enjoy going to the zoo and my favourite animal are the giraffes.

I am looking for a support worker to help me build and develop my social skills and to be more independent. You must be able to drive and have access to a car so we can do days out.

The right candidate will be friendly and respectful, experience with Autism and ADHD, knowledge or experience in the use PECS and Makaton would be beneficial, a good listener and communication skills.

General duties and responsibilities will include:

• Personal care needed for toileting and changing of sanitary products
• Assistance with changing when going swimming, Etc.
• Support when going out in the community and with social interactions
• Support and develop road awareness
• Encouraging me to be independent and develop my confidence

Person specification: Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post.

Essential:

• Positive & encouraging attitude
• Good time keeping
• Calm in difficult situations
• Quick thinking

Desirable:

• Full driving licence & own vehicle
• Previous experience with autism, ADHD & moderate learning disabilities
• Competent & able to use PECS/ Makaton
• Motivate using humour


Summary terms and conditions:

• The rate of pay for this position £12.55 per hour
• 4 hours alternative Saturdays or Sundays & 1-2 6-hour days per week during
school holidays
• The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work
normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement)

The post is subject to the following:

• A satisfactory enhanced DBS check is required for this position if successful

How to apply:

If you wish to apply for this position, please click the link below to complete an application form and you can send your CV to SIL, quoting the job reference number 4931

Please refer to the job description.

Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1

Email: suffolk@silmail.org
Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 9, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD

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