Support Worker for Young Person with Down Syndrome

3 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom UKCIL Full time

Job Title: Support Worker

Job Purpose:

To provide opportunities for play and learning for a 15-year-old individual with a diagnosis of Down Syndrome and associated learning delays, who is also Autistic.

Main Duties:

  • Communicate and support the individual's time, activities, and communication.
  • Accompany the individual in local and favourite places.
  • Interact with the individual using suitable means and methods, such as play and drawing, to make them happy and comfortable.

Essentials:

  • Calm and confident demeanour.
  • Resilience; managing anxiety and some challenging behaviours.
  • Receive training; including Makaton, Down Syndrome, and Autism.
  • Show initiative and flexibility.
  • Be sensitive to the individual's needs and feelings.
  • Communicate well with family and provide feedback to parents.
  • Attend work punctually and consistently.
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • Experience or desire working with children with additional needs.
  • Use of own car would be favourable.

Skills:

  • Ability to work unsupervised.
  • Good communication and listening skills.
  • Show initiative.
  • Ability to build self-esteem while ensuring a safe and warm atmosphere/ambiance.
  • Interest in art and craft.

Motivation:

  • To enjoy working with young people.

Other:

  • To hold a current and satisfactory enhanced DBS check or be willing to complete one.

Services:

  • Social + Leisure activities.
  • Training.
  • Safeguarding Adults/Children.
  • Understanding challenging behaviour.
  • Autism / Aspergers.
  • Transportation.
  • Full UK driving license.
  • Own personal car.

Schedule, Pay & Hours:

  • Time: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  • Mor Aft Eve ONA ONS ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep Hour/Week 4.0
  • Pay/hr £12.40
  • Weekly Actual £50
  • Monthly Actual £
  • Annual Actual £2, Annual FTE £25, Back Apply


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