Support Worker

Job Title: Personal Assistant (Social Care)

Permanent post.

40 hours per week (Monday to Friday) then 32 hours per week (Tuesday to Friday) on a 2-week cycle.

A self-motivated and enthusiastic individual is sought, to join a small team in providing specialised support to a young man with autism spectrum disorder. Candidates must be happy to engage in a variety of activities, interact with this young man and enjoy working with young people, and must demonstrate reliability.

Within a team, the successful candidate will provide the young man with opportunities to learn and develop self-help, leisure, social and communication skills across a variety of activities and in different settings. The position also requires the ability to accurately record data on a daily basis and a willingness to engage fully in all training offered, including training in the method known as Spelling to Communicate.

A good standard of education and excellent communication skills are essential for this post. Good passes at GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths are both essential.

Candidates must be able to work in the young man’s home alongside other team members and be able to work in the community environment. They must have the ability to travel, and access to their own vehicle for occasional use during working hours with a full, clean driving licence would be an advantage. The position will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

With this in mind, the successful candidate will receive generous rates of pay on contracted hours, increasing as skills are acquired over a probationary and training period.

Pay rate £13.26 per hour

Please do not apply if you currently live outside of the UK and don't have Right to Work as your application will not be processed.

Please do not apply if you currently live outside of the UK and don't have Right to Work as your application will not be processed.

This post is subject to a satisfactory Full Enhanced disclosure.

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010.