About the Employer
42 year old gentleman who has suffered a brain injury and has limited mobility. The role involves supporting him in his own home during the evenings with household duties and companionship.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
- Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
- Support him to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
- Support to access sporting and leisure activities.
- Assist and encourage socialisation and participation in activities.
- Promote friendships and independence.
- Develop a good and trusting one‑to‑one working relationship.
- Take him to football matches in the local area and find community activities and groups.
- Provide support and companionship to get out and about and interact with the wider world.
- Report any accidents or defects/hazards to the employer immediately and ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Transport Requirement
- Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Required Skills
- Honest, reliable, trustworthy, and punctual.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, with prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
- Be able to work on own initiative.
- Be able to work as part of a team.
- Be able to follow instructions accurately.
- Be patient, supportive, and caring.
- Have good listening skills and be able to provide non‑judgemental emotional support.
- Be empathetic.
- Have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability or illness to achieve their goals.
- Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer’s needs on a daily basis.
- Be self‑motivated and willing to get involved.
- Have a lively personality.
Legal and Safety
The post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.
