Support Worker for Male in Ponteland area -**Driver Essential**

Support Worker for Male in Ponteland area -**Driver Essential**

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: c3043680

Salary / Rate of Pay £14.50 per hour

Contract type: Part Time or Full Time

Shift pattern available: TBC

Essential Criteria: Full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle to travel to the individual’s home, as there is no public transport to this location. A fully adapted Renault Master (manual) is provided for all community outings.

Person-Specific Information – Who You’ll Be Supporting

* 30-year-old man with dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy, affecting all four limbs and his trunk. He is a full-time wheelchair user and requires full assistance with personal care, feeding, drinking, and mobility, including the use of specialist equipment.

* Lives semi-independently in his own adapted home next to his family. His property includes a private entrance, kitchen and living area, a lift to his bedroom, a fully adapted wet room, and full ceiling-tracked hoisting. There are two dedicated carer bedrooms and a bathroom within the property.

* Non-verbal and uses a communication device to express himself. You’ll be fully supported to learn how to communicate effectively with him.

Support Needs
* Requires support across all aspects of daily living, including:

• Communication support using his communication device
• Full assistance with personal care, feeding and drinking
• Safe use of hoisting and specialist equipment
• Emotional support and encouragement
• Support to access the community, social activities and travel

Support levels include

• 1:1 support daytime hours
• 2:1 support during part of the working day around any social activities
• 1:1 overnight support (sleeping nights unless unwell)

A Typical Day

* No two days are the same, and that’s exactly how he likes it.

* Support will include but not limited to:

• Assisting to get up, dressed and ready for the day
• Preparing all meals and supporting with eating and drinking
• Completing household tasks such as food shopping, cleaning, laundry and ironing
• Supporting attending regular activities including hydrotherapy, rebound therapy and other booked sessions
• Attending medical appointments

Social Life & Interests

* Enjoys an active social life, going to the cinema, pubs, competing in pub quizzes and meeting friends. He regularly takes trips into Newcastle at weekends and loves attending events such as darts, shows and live music concerts. Also enjoys travelling across the UK and abroad, visiting new places and taking in the culture whilst taking photos of his adventures using his communication device.

* Sports-mad, particularly football and rugby, and loves stadium tours and following sport closely. An interest in sport, music and travel or at least a genuine willingness to engage in these interests, would be ideal.

Who Would Be a Great Match?

You’ll be a brilliant fit for me, if you are:

• Talkative, patient, fun and outgoing
• Proactive and confident planning activities and days out
• Genuinely interested in building a meaningful relationship with me
• Encouraging and motivating
• Willing to engage with my interests and passions
• I would describe the ideal support worker as “good fun” .

Values That Matter

Support for L must always be:

• Person-led and empowering
• Respectful of his wishes, communication and routines
• Motivating and supporting, so knows that he can participate in his chosen activities safely
• Focused on my wants and needs, not pleasing others

Experience in health or social care is helpful but not essential – the right person is more important than the perfect CV.

What benefits will you receive?

• A contract that works for you ; fixed hour contract for part or full time hours, or a more flexible Zero hour contract
• Paid Annual Leave ; 5.6 weeks annual leave if you are on a fixed hours contract or, for those who choose our flexible zero hour contract, you will accrue12.07% on all hours worked. Funds can be drawn at your discretion.
• Training, Mentoring and Shadowing programmes; inhouse with our own Physiotherapist

Next Stage
All applications will be assessed against the role requirements. Candidates who are successful at this stage will be invited to share their interview availability. If you have not heard from us within 7 days of the advert closing date, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been successful.

Key Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent
• Live In

• Safe Administration of Medication

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com