Support Worker - HEXHAM - NE48
Job Reference (472be022)
| POST: | Support Worker
| LOCATION: | Bellingham, Hexham
| JOB PURPOSE: | To provide enabling support for a 9-year-old male child with Autism, Global Development Delay and a Visual Impairment.
| REF: | BP/BELL
Main Duties
Support is required to enable this child to access age appropriate social and leisure activities within the local community. The child will need support with personal care and also with his mobility, due to an unsteady gait. Providing close support is essential as the child has no danger awareness.
Hours
3 hours per fortnight
6 hours per week in all school holiday weeks.
Rate of pay
£10.82 per hour. Holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata.
Out-of-pocket expenses will be paid by employer.
Person Specification
The successful applicant must:
· Have experience and a positive understanding about young people who have disabilities
· Have a genuine interest in working with young people with complex needs
· Have a high degree of initiative
· Be punctual and reliable as the young person cannot be left unsupervised
· Be flexible
· Have a happy, positive and caring nature
· Respect confidentiality
Car driver essential and must be used insurance for business use.
The successful candidate will require an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure (DBS), cost to be met by employer.
Training
Safeguarding Adults/Children
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Schedule, Pay & Hours
Time
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep