Female Support Worker

About the Employer

Vicky is a warm, friendly woman who brings a lovely energy to everyone around her. She is approaching retirement age next year and is looking for someone who can support her with compassion and patience. Vicky has learning difficulties and is a visual learner, so she benefits from clear, visual guidance. She needs support with reading official documents, which often need to be broken down into simple, easy-to-understand information.

She also requires assistance with making official phone calls. Vicky would thrive with a support worker who can help her navigate these tasks in a supportive and empowering way.

• Mobility / Physical
• Cognitive / Learning

Learning difficulty and mobility issues

The individual is a smoker.
The individual has allergies. Asthmatic and autoimmune issues.

• Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

Calling official bodies on her behalf.

The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and/or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Be self‑motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.