Support worker

Job Ref
DP/EW18

Location
Great Sankey

About this job

Independent Living Team on behalf of an Individual Employer

Personal Assistant Required

Ref: DP/EW18

Hours: 2 hours per week (flexible days and times, to be negotiated)

Rate of Pay: £12.60 per hour

Location: Great Sankey, Warrington

Job Description:

A Personal Assistant is required to support an 18-year-old young person with a diagnosis of Autism, OCD, and anxiety. They identify as non-binary and use they/them pronouns, which is very important to them.

The client currently struggles to leave the house but is keen to gain more independence. They enjoy watching TV-particularly Anime, Disney, Stranger Things, and Supernatural. They also love creating their own worlds and have previously enjoyed role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons. They are very talkative and enjoy discussing their interests in great detail.

They respond well to positive, cheerful people and require someone with patience who can support and facilitate their OCD-related rituals.

Main Duties:

Build a positive and trusting relationship with the client within their home environment

Support the client in accessing leisure and social activities outside the home

Encourage and promote the client’s independence and confidence in community settings

Personal Requirements:

Must be respectful and affirming of the client’s identity, including consistent use of they/them pronouns

Patient, understanding, and able to support OCD-related rituals without judgment

Positive, friendly, and emotionally supportive

Reliable and consistent, with the ability to build trust and rapport over time

Sensitive to anxiety and able to provide gentle encouragement to support independence

Car driver preferred — the successful applicant may be required to drive the client’s Motability vehicle

Further information:

A probationary period will be included for the successful applicant.

The successful applicant would be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (free).

This role is advertised in compliance with the Equality Act 2010. For further information, please refer to Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 Work: exceptions, Part 1 Occupational Requirements.

How to Apply:

Please send a cover letter and CV referencing DP/EW18 to:

iltrecruitment@disabilitypartnership.org.uk

Applications will be forwarded to the employer for interviews.

How to apply

To apply, please send a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role to the Warrington Disability Partnership Independent Living Team, quoting reference DP/EW18

iltrecruitment@disabilitypartnership.org.uk

The Independent Living Team will forward your application to the prospective employer who will conduct interviews.