Position: Personal Assistant/Support Worker (P/T Maternity Cover)
Location: Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12
Salary: £12.39/hr
The role is for a Personal Assistant/Support Worker for a vulnerable young female with additional needs in the Skelton area. The role will require you to provide social assistance. You will be part of a team that provides 24-hour care on a 2 to 1 basis.
Age Requirement: 25+ or 2 years driving experience.
Contract: Maternity cover until the end of November; always overtime hours available.
Shifts: 12-hour shifts (9 AM - 9 PM); includes days, sleeps, and wakes.
Condition/Diagnosis: Autism, learning difficulties, severely challenging behaviour, focal seizures.
Abilities: Fully mobile, independent but needs assistance with some personal care.
Disabilities: Difficulties with social interaction and controlling behaviour and mood.
She currently requires 2:1 assistance, especially when out in the community. Support workers must be known to her and need to know how to react to her cues.
Agencies Involved: NHS North of England Continuing Health Care, Stockton Group.
MAIN DUTIES
1. Help with personal care (e.g., hair washing), promoting independence in all areas.
2. Help to prepare food at mealtimes.
3. Help keep her home clean and tidy.
4. Interact with her and encourage her to maintain independence and good manners.
5. Promote a close and healthy relationship to ensure she feels safe.
6. Provide companionship/friendship to encourage her to spend time with you.
7. Provide a duty of care similar to that of an absent parent (e.g., enquire after her wellbeing, look out for any anxiety).
8. Support and observe her closely when out socially (e.g., in cafes, shops, day trips).
9. Provide one or two stimulating activities, some involving life skill improvement, to make her unstructured time enjoyable.
10. Assist her to maintain normal personal care and hygiene standards.
11. Assist with the development of her social skills and understanding of appropriateness and personal space.
12. Help her recognize her cues and develop coping strategies.
13. Communicate issues and successes to her family regularly.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
1. Attend and participate in any training required by the family.
2. Identify and alert the family to training or support needs as required.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Understand your statutory duty regarding confidentiality. Disclosure of personal or confidential information to unauthorized persons will result in disciplinary action, which may lead to dismissal.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Promote a consistent and positive image of the family professionally.
2. Take responsibility for maintaining and improving the knowledge and skills required for the role.
3. Develop an understanding of 'J's general care needs and identify problem areas.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Ensure 'J' is not subject to unlawful or unfair discrimination on any ground, including gender, disability, health, race, ethnicity, religion, or age.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Understand your statutory duty to observe general health and safety rules, taking reasonable care to promote safety for yourself and 'J', particularly when out in the community.
SAFEGUARDING
Understand your statutory duty to observe safeguarding guidelines and report any concerns to the relevant authorities. Identify and alert the family to training or support needs regarding safeguarding.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
1. Patience and a good sense of humour.
2. Friendly, sociable, and motivational nature.
3. Ability to use own initiative.
DESIRABLE
1. A First Aid qualification.
2. Experience in care work with vulnerable children/adults.
3. Ability to drive (age 25+ or 2 years driving experience).
4. DBS Check is compulsory for this work.
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