About the Employer

Averages 3.5 hours week and £12.60 per hour. I require a support worker to take me out in the community and enjoy things I like, these include: Visiting the Cinema, my favourite films include Moana, Minions, Trolls and Hotel Transylvania. I enjoy dancing along to Just dance routines on YouTube and listening to music. I enjoy playing games like Snakes & Ladders and Dobble. I like making my jigsaws, reading books together and visiting the library. I love drawing and colouring, particularly monsters I enjoy outside play, going for walks and visiting playparks, I love the swings, but these need to be car seat type swings not open back. I enjoy swimming but not yet able to swim. Due to the fact I am a quite a big person and can run off spontaneously, you will need to be physically able to keep me safe. I have a learning disability, so you will need to be patient and attentive. A history of working with learning disabled people is desirable, experience and knowledge of Makaton would be beneficial. I am a visual learner; and I use social stories to support good/safe behaviour I need close supervision when at home and particularly when outside, I can run off and I lack awareness of dangers, so you must be able to run after me. I am toilet trained, but I require assistance for wiping & cleaning, encouragement to wash hands and to ensure I am focused on these tasks. I do have a wheelchair as I tire easily when out and about, and sometimes it is needed for behavioural refusal or for safety reasons. Full clean driving licence essential, and a fully enhanced DBS will be required. You will be paid Mileage at 45p per mile.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Cinema, TV, Dancing • Drawing, reading, walks/playground

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.2 cats.

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 to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

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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 and car owner – must have business insurance.

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.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• 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.