Job Outline – Support worker / Driver
Post
Female Personal Assistant
to support a young Lady in her mid-thirties who has a learning disability along with Cerebral palsy.
MUST HAVE OWN TRANSPORT DUE TO THE FAMILIES HOMW LOCATION.
Post
____9________ hours per week, Plus the offer of extra hrs to cover other staff holidays.
Salary
Living wage rate – £13.73 per hour, wages are paid 4 weekly in arrears
Annual Leave
5.6 weeks paid Annual leave pro rate for contracted staff
Days of work / times required
9hrs split between Sat and Sunday, however may require some support on an evening through the week to give parents some respite. To be further discussed at interview.
Job PurposeTo support a young lady with social support and some personal care within and out with the family home.
EmployerYou will be employed by the personal employer, who will be assisted to administer payroll and undertake the necessary employment support responsibilities by a relevant support organisation.
Probationary period
· There is a 6 month probationary period attached to the post
· Successful applicant will have to undergo a new or update of the PVG disclosure scheme and supply 2 up to date reference contacts prior to appointment
PLEASE NOTE AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS, WE ARE A SUPPORT SERVICE TO INDIVIDAUL EMPLOYERS
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Personalise as required
You will be responsible for supporting the person to engage in all aspects of community life and activities as directed by the family.
You will be assisting with personal care tasks as directed by the employer
Being flexible is a key component to this job and you will be guided by the employer about the particular activities that the young lady wishes to engage in.
You may be required to work in the evening on occasions. This will usually be planned in advance.
You will be required to drive the employer’s car at times and you should be willing and able to do this with confidence and support her travelling to various locations. You will require a full clean current driver’s licence
You may at times be required to provide companionship in her own home.
Assisting at the swimming pool – you do not need to swim, you would assist with pers care, mum happy to go in pool
Please note this is a NON smoking household.
TrainingMoving and assisting is required as the lady in in a wheelchair and requires hosting for all transfers.
Person Specification
| Attributes: | Essential Criteria
| Desirable |
| Qualifications | Demonstrable experience of supporting people to fulfil their potential and have active lives. | Relevant qualification(s). Drivers licence Previous experience supporting people |
| Knowledge & Skills | An understanding of how to support and facilitate in a way that empowers the person. Good interpersonal skills and values reflecting social inclusion. excellent and effective communication skills. Excellent listening skills. | Working knowledge of good person-centred practice.
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| Experience
| Can draw on lived experience of positively supporting someone as a peer or similar. Can engage effectively and work in partnership with others. | Have supported people to achieve positive outcomes in their life. |
| Personal Qualities | The employer has a wide range of interests which are in a table at the end of this person spec. S/he is looking to recruit someone with some similar interests. S/he is looking for someone with a good sense of humour, down to earth, likes a good blether and a bit of banter but is also a good listener. The person should be good at connecting into community activities and making contacts/networks | Wide experience of community activities |
| Other | You must have a full clean UK driving licence You must be physically You must have a good sense of humour, be flexible and reliable Family have 1 friendly Labrador |
| The Persons interests are:
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| MUSIC
| GOING FOR A DRIVE | OUT FOR LUNCH |
| GOING TO LOCAL PARKS
| FACIALS, NAILS HAIR HAND MASSAGE | SWIMMING |
| TEN PIN BOWLING
| DISCO AT SUTHERLAND HOUSE | |
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If you are interested in this vacancy please email your up to date CV to evelyn@ailn.org and quote JOb ref : 9hrs LG/ EG
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