Support Worker JW/Dorset/060923
| Posting date: | 28 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 August 2025 |
| Location: | Wimborne, Dorset |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Compass Independent Living |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JW/Dorset/060923 |
Summary
The Role: To support a young man who has Down Syndrome, Autism, and partial hearing loss. He is a happy character and is looking to employ a support worker to support him 4 - 6 hours per week at his family home and out in the community. He needs a solid routine, and this will be a very important part of your role.
Main Duties
• To provide a solid routine.
• To support with making healthy snacks and choices.
• To provide personal care support – toileting care.
• To support with putting shoes on/off.
• To promote independence.
• To support preparing dinner and exploring life skills.
• To play basketball, attend the park, and to go shopping.
• To take part in his choice of activity at home
• To support in making good TV and music choices
• To support to understand real and make believe
• To support with managing own awareness
Personal Qualities and Attributes required:
• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy.
• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Respectful of dignity and independence.
• Good communication skills and social skills.
• Care experience is desirable but not essential.
Car owner with driving license and business insurance essential
*This role is a lone working position, and an Enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) is required for all staff undertaking the role*
Hours: 6 hours per week to be worked –
Week one – Monday and Tuesday
Week two – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Term time mostly with some holiday cover as agreed.
Pay: £18.00 per hour employed
Job Type: Part time
You must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. No sponsorship is available.
Please note that this role may be subject to a DBS check, your employer may also ask for you to supply references.
Please note, Compass Disability Services (Compass Independent Living Team) is a support, advisory and payroll service.
We support people with a disability or long-term health condition to live independently and retain control of their lives within the community.
We are not the person that you will work for.
You will work for the individual or family that we are supporting.
Main Duties
• To provide a solid routine.
• To support with making healthy snacks and choices.
• To provide personal care support – toileting care.
• To support with putting shoes on/off.
• To promote independence.
• To support preparing dinner and exploring life skills.
• To play basketball, attend the park, and to go shopping.
• To take part in his choice of activity at home
• To support in making good TV and music choices
• To support to understand real and make believe
• To support with managing own awareness
Personal Qualities and Attributes required:
• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy.
• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Respectful of dignity and independence.
• Good communication skills and social skills.
• Care experience is desirable but not essential.
Car owner with driving license and business insurance essential
*This role is a lone working position, and an Enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) is required for all staff undertaking the role*
Hours: 6 hours per week to be worked –
Week one – Monday and Tuesday
Week two – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Term time mostly with some holiday cover as agreed.
Pay: £18.00 per hour employed
Job Type: Part time
You must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. No sponsorship is available.
Please note that this role may be subject to a DBS check, your employer may also ask for you to supply references.
Please note, Compass Disability Services (Compass Independent Living Team) is a support, advisory and payroll service.
We support people with a disability or long-term health condition to live independently and retain control of their lives within the community.
We are not the person that you will work for.
You will work for the individual or family that we are supporting.