Support Worker - Hawick, United Kingdom - Encompass
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
I am a young man with autism living at home with my Mum in Hawick. I have a learning disability,
epilepsy and am non-verbal, so you will need to take time to get to know me. I have an existing
team who provide support for me throughout the day from 9.00a.m until 4.00p.m, with an
occasional sleep-over. I have access to a day centre during the week and exclusive use of an indoor
space in central Hawick for use at the weekends. My support workers always work together in pairs.
Although I would prefer someone with previous experience, my team would also be happy to work
with someone who hasn't done this before, but has the right aptitude and willingness to learn.
I am currently looking for someone with occasional or part-time availability to join my existing team.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Keeping me safe at all times**
- Supporting me to be as independent as possible in all daily activities including eating &
to communicate with me.
- Support me to access opportunities for growth, development and continued learning.**
- Always give me sufficient time and levels of support to complete activities.**
- Any other reasonable tasks as required.***
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES - Previous experienced of autism and severe learning disabilities preferred, however a
- Experienced of epilepsy preferred.
- Experienced in moving and assisting.
- Must have lots of patience and be caring and sensitive to the problems disabilities can bring.**
- Honest, reliable and respectful of confidentiality.**
- Able to work well as part of a small team.**
- Ideally nonsmoker who is relatively fit and able to provide hands on assistance.**
- Ideally driver with own car but not essential.***
THE TERMS - Hourly Rate £11.50.
- 5.6 weeks Holiday pro rata.*
- Occasional or parttime hours by prior arrangement.
- Occasional sleepovers throughout the month by discussion.
- Shift patterns are organised a month at a time.
- Role involves 2 carers working together to support me at all times.
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