Support Worker

Our daughter is a bright and bubbly young girl, who loves everyone and everything around her. She gets around in a wheelchair, where you will have to help her. She can do this herself but will get tired if done for lengthy periods of time. She can also get around on her bottom via bum shuffling (where she’s super speedy) she communicates using vocalisations, some words, gestures, simple makaton and symbols. She loves interacting with people. She wears pads so I need someone who is comfortable with pad changes. She has dysphagia needs and has most foods adapted although she loves a cake and some Pom bears and not to mention ice cream. A few of her interests are books, toys, and anything that she can do with others. She is a girl that wants to keep busy.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical

The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Books • toys • activities

Other relevant information
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 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.

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
Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle (employer to check age requirement with car insurance provider).

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.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.

Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.

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