Buddy/Support Worker
Ref: BRRES802
Location: Rye
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
Up to 8 hours per week
Some flexibility on hours required. Generally Tuesday afternoon, Saturday, possibly Sunday morning, one Friday per month (7-10pm)
Hourly pay rate:
£12.00
I am looking for cheerful, outgoing Buddy/Support Worker for my learning disabled, autistic daughter aged 33.
She is a lovely sunny girl, but very vulnerable and she would love someone to take her out and about for a few hours a week to have some fun.
She likes bowling, cinema, shopping, going to gardens, walking, playing pool, having coffee, all the sorts of things young women love to do.
Duties will include accompanying her to social activities and places of interest and assisting her to identify appropriate stimulating activities and places to visit.
Also accompanying her to a monthly night club for disabled people - one Friday per month in Hastings.
Occasionally you would be required to watch a movie at home with her or trying some cooking. We have dogs.
You should have a good imagination for thinking of different stimulating activities, an understanding of how to keep ayoung, vulnerable woman safe.
You will also be required to give her guidance and help her develop skills for assessing risk and making safe decisions.
As we live in a village (Northiam), a driver with own car is essential.
Duties include:
Other relevant duties as required
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Finding/identifying suitable social activities
Support with attending a range of social activities
Support with making safe decisions and keeping safe in the community
Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Outgoing
Flexible
Pro-active
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
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