This is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Rate of Pay: £13.50 per hour if employed / £17.00 per hour if self employed.
A support worker required for a lady with mobility issues living in a small village 5 miles from Driffield.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Primarily to help declutter the home.
- Some housework/domestic tasks
- Aiding the individual with financial budgeting.
- Assisting the individual with accessing activities and spending time out in the community.
- Attending/transporting the individual to social activities and appointments.
- Encouraging social interaction and inclusion and providing emotional support.
Hours:
3 hours per fortnight – day to be agreed at interview - flexible rota
About the candidate:
- Be motivated, proactive and able to work on their own initiative.
- Be patient, caring and understanding.
- Have good communication skills (clear and effective communication).
- Be able to build a positive relationship with the individual to both encourage and support them.
- Have previous experience caring for an individual with additional needs.
- Be flexible to accommodate the hours of work where necessary.
DBS/Reference checks will be required for this post – Cost to be met by the local authority.
The Direct Payments Support Service is an in-house service provided by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The service promotes independent choice and inclusion, allowing our service users to employ their own care and support as needed. We support many individuals with varying abilities, assisting with advertising and recruitment for a range of roles including support workers, carers and personal assistants.
Travel
Some travel across East Riding of Yorkshire may be required, applicants must be able to transport themselves.
DBS/Medical check
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check.
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