Overview
Interested in working in social care? Read on to find out how you can get involved.
To apply, follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your application or CV to the email provided, including the job reference SUN17154JK7 if submitting via email.
About The Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
- Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
- Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
- Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
The individual’s needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required. You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and/or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Required Skills
- Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
- To be able to work on own initiative.
- To be able to follow instructions accurately.
- Be patient, supportive and caring.
- Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
- Be empathetic.
- Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
- Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
- Have a lively personality.
Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
- Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.
When You Are Required
Hours per week: 4 hours term time and 6 hours in school holidays. Weekend work (Saturday and Sunday) may be required; dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
Other Information
- The individual keeps pets in the home: Cats.
Notes
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