Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.
Support Worker required in Sudbury, Suffolk
6 hours available per week- either afternoons, Fridays or weekends
£11.44 per hour
Job reference: 5058
Job purpose
We are 4-year-old twins, a boy and a girl looking for an extra special support worker who can also be our friend and can support both of us together as well as one of us at a time.
About us
We are non-verbal and have Autism Spectrum Disorder. We are active, energetic kids who love sensory activities and to be kept busy! We live at home with our mum, dad and older siblings. We are looking for someone who can help with our day-to-day activities and to have 1:1 time with us, promoting our independence and accessing the community to do things we enjoy. We are looking for someone who is kind, patient, caring, energetic and understanding of our uniqueness.
We have 6 hours per week for our Support Worker to come and play and have fun with us!
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Supporting us both within our home and out and about in the community.
Promoting our independence.
Ensuring we are always kept safe and constantly supervised as we have no awareness of danger.
Personal Specification
(refer to these when submitting your application)
Essential Criteria
Driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Desirable Criteria
The ideal candidate will have experience with children with additional needs.
Summary terms and conditions
Hours, days and times of work: 6 hours per week- either afternoons, Fridays or weekends
Pay rate: £11.44 per hour
Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.
The post is subject to the following
Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed
Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5058.
Please refer to the job description.
Online form:
Email: suffolk@silmail.org Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD