Support Worker

Company: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
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Location: Pocklington
Job Description:

Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (times can be discussed) for 6 hours per week.

Provide support for an individual with ADHD and Dyspraxia.

About the role

  • looking after herself; prompts to have a shower.
  • help around the home; healthy meal preparation; using the cooker, menu planning and preparing a food shopping list.
  • Managing paperwork.
  • community access; shopping (food), occasional support and prompts regarding access to public transport.
  • occasional support and prompts regarding important appointments: i.e. GP.

About the candidate

  • Be motivated, proactive and able to work on their own initiative.
  • Be patient, caring and understanding.
  • Have good communication skills (clear and effective communication).
  • Be able to build a positive relationship with the individual to both encourage and support them.
  • Have previous experience caring for an individual with additional needs.
  • Be flexible to accommodate the hours of work where necessary.
  • Must have use of own car, to transport individual to social activities and appointments.

DBS/Reference checks will be required for this post – Cost to be met by the local authority.

Some travel across East Riding of Yorkshire may be required, applicants must be able to transport themselves.

DBS/Medical check

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check.

Support Worker

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Posted: June 7th, 2026