Disability Support Worker

3 weeks ago


Rochester, United Kingdom Making a Difference Full time

**Making A Difference **provides short breaks in the community and family support for children and young people with disabilities and/or behaviours that challenge. This is a service for families that delivers both stimulating activities and support to children and young people in the community and at home so parents can take a break from their caring role.

What we are looking for:
We are looking for an individual to support a young man with Autism, Learning Disabilities and Epilepsy. He is 20 years old but due to his disabilities he presents as a three year old. He is verbal and can fully understand everyone. He can also understand Makaton however doesn’t use it himself. This is a 2-1 so you would be working alongside one of his key workers.

You would be responsible for helping him to get ready in the mornings and then would be going out in the community for the rest of the day. This could involve going to the beach, cinema, bowling, Bluewater shopping centre and more. Expenses and Mileage are paid.

The hours:
Term Time: Monday - Friday 8am-4pm

Half Term: Monday - Friday 9am-4pm

We would consider someone who wanted 2-3 days per week if all 5 were not possible.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Part-time hours: 8 - 30 per week

**Salary**: £10.50-£13.70 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Rochester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have any experience with epilepsy?

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- special needs and Challenging behaviours: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: JMT


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