Support Worker, Healthcare Nursing

About the Employer

I am a teenage boy, high energy, loves going out; support worker needed to help go out to Zoo, swimming, parks.

• Cognitive / Learning
• Mental Health
• Autism, ADHD, sensory and behavioural issues

• Swimming
• Going to Parks
• Going out for Walks

Individual keeps pets in the home – 4 cats and a large dog.

• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation and participation in activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one‑to‑one working relationship.

The individual's needs may vary day to day; tasks may reflect this. Other duties may be performed as reasonably required.

Responsibilities include reporting all accidents and hazards to the employer immediately, ensuring safety of the individual at all times.

Position requires satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs covered).

• Honest, reliable, trustworthy, punctual
• Maintain confidentiality, respect privacy, prohibit use of social media for job role
• Work on own initiative
• Follow instructions accurately
• Patient, supportive, caring
• Good listening skills, provide non‑judgemental emotional support
• Empathetic
• Previous caring experience essential
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs essential
• Flexibility advantageous as hours may be variable
• Self‑motivated with willingness to get involved

Experience working with a child with autism and behavioural problems is a must.

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role. First Aid training will be provided by the employer.

Hourly rate: £12.21. Hours per week: 6 hrs during school holidays.