Support Worker - Ely, United Kingdom - People Plus Independent Living Services

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Ely, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Support Worker Ely, CB6

£12 an hour
A Support Worker for a young man aged 13 with a learning disability and additional needs that can lead to challenging behaviour

Area - Ely, Cambridgeshire

About me:
I am a fun loving 13-year-old who is in year 8 at school. I love playing on my X-box, listening to music, going swimming and being outdoors. I need support to go out more and develop my social skills in and round my community.

I am looking for an active person with a can-do attitude who can help and support me and provide respite for my parents.

Hours:
6 hours a week (Saturdays) during term time.

12 hours a week (2 days will vary, so some flexibility is required - but not Sundays/Mondays) during the school holidays.

£12 per hour. 6 weeks of paid holiday per year (pro-rata). An enhanced DBS check will be required.

You will need:
To be physically fit, calm, patient, understanding and caring. To have good organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative. To be reliable and trustworthy. To have a good sense of humour. To have good communication skills.

To be a car owner/driver, and have experience in supporting young people with a learning disability and challenging behaviour, either in a formal setting, in the community or from personal experiences.

To be an English speaker.