Support Worker

About the Employer

I am a man in my 30s with severe learning disabilities and autism. I require 24:7 support to enable me to live in my own home and to engage in leisure pursuits. At times I display behaviour that challenges but I am also sociable, lively, and fun to be with. I enjoy music, watching movies, baking, jigsaws and art and craft. My interests include church bells, steam trains and jet aeroplanes. We are looking for someone to join our friendly and committed team, working together to provide the best possible person-centred care. Experience of working with people who display challenging behaviour would be an advantage although not essential as training will be given.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning
• Controlled epilepsy

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 and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• 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.
• Support with gardening.

The individual’s 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).

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.
• To work as part of a team.
• To 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.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer’s 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.

When you are Required: Day shifts are 12.00‑17.00 or 12.00‑20.00. Night shifts are 20.00‑22.00 (ordinary hours), 22.00‑07.00 (sleeping) and 07.00‑12.00 (ordinary hours), so that counts as 7 hours plus a sleeping night. The applicant would not work all of the days Monday to Saturday but a combination of shifts adding up to 32 hours +2 sleeping nights. This could be discussed further at interview with some flexibility possible for the right candidate.

Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.

This position will require sleep‑ins.