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Direct Payment Worker - Withernsea

locationBeverley
remoteOn-Site
ExpiresExpires: Expiring in less than 4 weeks
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Direct Payment Worker - Withernsea

Job description

About the recipient

The individual is male 31years old and resides in Withernsea. They require a dedicated and suitable person to support them due to having a PDA profile of Autism.

He needs one clear instruction at a time. He can get overwhelmed with bright lights and loud noises.

He likes discussions, birds and being outside, and he doesn't like changes to routine or dogs.

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Support and assistance in accessing activities and spending time out in the community.
  • He needs to be transported to social activities and appointments. Mileage to be paid separately.
  • He needs encouragement to interact socially and needs emotional support.

Hours

10 hour per week. Day and times to be confirmed at interview.

Some weekday and weekend support will be required.

About the candidate

The suitable candidate must:

  • Be patient, caring and understanding.
  • Have good communications skills.
  • Be able to build a positive relationship with him to both encourage and support him.
  • Have previous experience caring for an individual with additional needs.
  • Must have use of own car to transport him to social activities and appointments. Business insurance is required.