Support Worker

**Job Outline - P/T Support worker Companion**

Female **support worker companion / Driver**to support a young lady in the Irvine Area

**Posts**

2 to 5 hrs per week

Thurs and Fri mornings - 7.45am to 8.45am

variable hrs on a sat or sun around 3hrs in one block social support

**Salary**

Living wage rate - £13.73 per hour

**Job Purpose**

To work closely and flexibly with a young person who has a mild Learning Disability to ensure she is appropriately supported to participate in a full range of opportunities in her life and to continue to develop and follow her hobbies and interests.

**Employer**

You will be employed by the family, who will be assisted to administer payroll and undertake the necessary employment support responsibilities by a relevant support organisation.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**

You will be responsible for supporting the young lady to engage in all aspects of community life and activities as directed by her family.

Being flexible is a key component to this job and you will be guided by the family about the particular activities the young lady likes. You are expected to support her choices.

You will be required to provide morning supports for dressing and breakfast on a Thurs / fri, then act as a companion to her, as well as fulfilling a guidance and supervisory role at weekends.

To take part and actively encourage her to get involved in a variety of different activities that she enjoys, such as going to cinema / going to the Gym / shopping / bingo / swimming

**Training**

No particular training required, mainly a common sense approach

**Person Specification**

Demonstrable experience of supporting people to fulfil their potential and have active lives.

Knowledge & Skills

An understanding of how to support and facilitate in a way that empowers the person.

Good interpersonal skills and values reflecting social inclusion.

Excellent and effective communication skills.

Excellent listening skills.

Good organisational skills.

Understands the crucial role that family carers play and the value of their contribution.

Working knowledge of good person-centred practice.

Be computer literate with ability to use standard software packages and search engines.

Experience

Can draw on lived experience of positively supporting someone as a peer or similar.

Can engage effectively and work in partnership with others.

Have supported people to achieve positive outcomes in their life.

**Personal Qualities**

The young person is looking to recruit someone with some similar interests, **she gets on better and feels more comfortable around those of her own peer group age 20s to 30s.**

She is looking for someone with a good sense of humour, down to earth and sensible.

Flexible and reliable

**Must be comfortable around dogs, cats**

**You must have a full clean UK driving licence** with business use on your Ins ( a copy will be required if successful )

You must have a good sense of humour.

You will be paid a mileage allowance for use of your car whilst taking the young lady out - again adhering to current

**6 month probationary period attached to this post, fixed term contract 1 year**

**Successful applicant will have to undergo a new or update of the PVG disclosure scheme and provide 2 up to date reference contacts. You will be reimbursed for the PVG fee in your 1st wage if successful**

**Ref P/T Female Support / Irvine 2 to 5hrs - EG**

**Please note AILN are NOT the employers, we are a support service to private employers**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.73 per hour

Expected hours: 2 - 5 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CA/IRVINE - EG