Support Worker - JH/SD/SFCC10

Job Description – Support Worker

Job Title: Support Worker

Job ref:  JH/SD/SFCC

Hours:   10 hours per week

Pay:       £13.20 per hour

Reporting  to: You will be directly accountable to me (employer).

Main Duties:

The main aim of this role is to support me as a deaf blind lady to be as independent as possible and to achieve my personal outcomes.  This post is to act as my Support Worker to cover 26 hours per week plus contingency hours to cover Annual Leave and Sickness of my other staff. 

• To assist me getting out and about
• To assist me to attend appointments
• To support us me letters, phone calls and emails
• To assist me to my social activities and support me to maintain my confidence
• Carry out any other duties or activities connected with the role which I may reasonably request

Required Qualities:

• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Have an understanding of Mental Health issues.
• Have common sense, an outgoing personality and a sense of humour.
• To be honest at all times.
• Have own vehicle with business insurance and a clean driving licence.
• Computer skills.
• Able to respect my privacy and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills and a good listener
• I need someone who is reliable, responsible and punctual.

Desirable:

• Experience of Deaf/blind Individuals.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Health and Social Care Qualification.

Disclaimer from the Rowan Organisation

This post is subject to satisfactory references and also to a DBS check. This will be confidential and at no cost to you.

Please note that although you may have received the job details via the Rowan Organisation, the Rowan is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer nor be responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.