Support Worker

Support Worker

Job description

Hours of work:

Days/Times: 4 hours per fortnight x 39 weeks per year during term time and 4 hours per week during 13 weeks per year the holidays.

Rate of Pay: £15.00 per hour if employed / £18.00 per hour if self employed.

(Please note this is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council)

A young adult who lives with his family in Swanland, requires a support worker who is dedicated and suitable to support him in the community, due to him having autism and struggling in social situations.

They would like a companion to accompany him on trips out i.e. shopping, eating out and other leisure activities.

Role Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for transporting and assisting him with accessing activities, and spending time out in the community.
• Encouraging social interaction and inclusion, and providing emotional support.
• Be patient and understanding.
• Able to build a positive relationship with the individual, to both encourage and support them.
• Preferably have experience or an understanding of autism.
• Must have use of own car to transport the individual on his outings (mileage allowance paid).
• To be able to assist on Mondays, Wednesdays or the weekend during term time. Or any days during the school holidays.
• To maintain clients safety whilst out in the community, such as crossing roads.
• The individual has a heightened sense of smell, so the successful applicant will need to ensure that strong odours i.e. cigarette smoke, do not impact on the person's comfort and wellbeing.

DBS/Reference checks will be required for this post – Cost to be met by the local authority.