Age UK Sunderland (AUKS)

Job Description

Post:

Older Peoples Support Worker - Casual

Responsible to:

Lifestyle Co-ordinator

Base:

Various locations across the City of Sunderland

Hours:                        Casual

Salary:                       £12.21 per hour

Job Purpose
To deliver a high-quality service to older people aged 50+ requiring support and
assistance to live an independent life by undertaking day to day tasks in client’s own
home environment such as house work, shopping and companionship across all
areas of Sunderland.

Job Description
You will:

•  Develop appropriate professional working relationships with clients.
•  Undertake tasks such as light house work, shopping and companionship

across all areas of Sunderland.
•  Contribute to the client’s wellbeing.
•  Provide information on other support services and activities, signposting

where appropriate.

•  Undertake basic record keeping.
•  Manage and follow simple financial procedures including financial

transactions e.g. shopping for clients.

•  Report without delay, changes in client’ health, abilities or circumstances to

the Line Manager/Lifestyle Administration Assistant.

•  Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all aspects of the work undertaken.
•  Abide by AUKS Lone Working Policy at all times
•  Abide by and implement all policies and procedures of AUKS, including being
aware of, and responsible corporately and as an individual, for AUKS Health
& Safety policy.

•  Undertake all reasonable tasks, in keeping with the level of responsibility of

the post, as requested by management team.

•  Be aware of and understand procedures for the safeguarding vulnerable

adults alerter process.

•  Be GDPR compliant at all times.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS.

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Person Specification

Post:

Older Peoples Support Worker - Casual

Responsible to:

Lifestyle Co-ordinator

Base:

Various locations across the City of Sunderland

Hours:                        Casual

Salary:                       £12.21 per hour

Essential Criteria:

•  Have a flexible approach to work and be willing to undertake a variety of

identified tasks across all areas of Sunderland.

•  Have the ability to undertake light house work & shopping duties to a good

standard.

•  Have a ‘can do’ attitude and be able to use own initiative.
•  Understand the needs of older people.
•  Be able to communicate effectively with people.
•  Have an awareness of the safeguarding vulnerable adults alerter process.
•  Have ability to keep basic records.
•  Flexibility with regard to working times and areas across the City of

Sunderland.

•  Ability to work alone with the minimum of supervision.
•  Must hold a current driving license with access to a vehicle to use for work

purposes.

•  Must have access to a mobile with internet access to use for work purposes.
•  Undertake all training requirements of the post.

Be physically able to:

•  Lift/use domestic equipment to complete light housework tasks and client’s

shopping bags etc. as appropriate.

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