Support Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £12.21 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | The Rowan Organisation |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | JH-CD-Red Lodge |
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Job Description
Job Reference: JH-CD-SFCC
Job Title: Support Worker
Responsible to: Directly accountable to and taking direction from the employer (Mum)
Hours: 6 hours per week (school holidays only)
Hourly Rate of Pay: £12.21
Based at: Employer’s own home in Red Lodge, Suffolk and out in the local community.
Job Purpose
The purpose of the job is to support and be a friendly companion to a 7 year old boy with severe autism, severe food aversion and sensory processing disorder. The child lives at home with his family. The child also has a PEG feed.The purpose is to build a trusting, professional relationship with the child and to support his with all his needs. The child loves outdoor activities, loves running and jumping and also likes a cuddle.
Main duties:
To support with:
- Personal care e.g. washing, dressing and changing nappies.
- Constant supervision is required at all times.
- Support with all safety aspects, the child has no awareness road safety / safety awareness.
- To be a social friendly companion to the child.
- To support with sensory play, music, cuddling, jumping etc.
- Support and attend days out to trampoline parks, swimming, for example.
- Very active little boy so needs to have support at all times.
- The little boy has a PEG tube, so need to be comfortable or have experience with using a PEG.
- To build a supportive relationship and take part in activities which the child enjoys.
- Supervising the child at meal times.
- To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.
Personal Specification
• Flexible in the hours and times that you can work.
• Experience with caring for children is essential and experience with autism.
• Have a good sense of humour and enjoy a friendly joke.
• You should have a thorough understanding of personal safety.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• You should have knowledge and understanding of risks.
• Be patient and supportive.
Special Conditions
This post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check at the Employers request prior to commencing employment. This is confidential and at no cost to yourself. The post carries a 6-month probationary period.
Disclaimer
The Rowan Organisation is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer, nor responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.