Support Worker required in Felixstowe, Suffolk
- 2 hours available per week or 4 hours every fortnight on a Saturday
- 12.71 per hour
- Job reference - 5281
Job description
Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.
Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.
Brief:
Support Worker required in Felixstowe, Suffolk to help assist and provide respite to a 6-year-old boy with severe autism. The support worker will be employed by and will be responsible to the parents of the young boy, providing respite care. The role will take place within the family’s household, and involve days out accessing the community, which includes going for walks and to the beach to paddle in the water.
We are seeking a support worker who is kind and patient and can engage with the young boy through play. The support worker will need to have excellent communication skills as child is non-verbal, so will need to be capable to respond to the child’s needs.
The role will require to support the young boy to drink his milk through a beaker tippee cup.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
· To plan activities in the home to encourage play and keep me active
· To take me out to access the community (especially swimming)
· To support me by filling up my cup so I can have my milk
Personal Specification
(refer to these when submitting your application)
Essential Criteria
· Previous experience working with young children who have SEND needs – specifically those who are non-verbal and have severe autism.
· Good communication skills
· Reliable, trustworthy and patient
· Flexible
Desirable Criteria
· Training/qualifications in supporting people who are non-verbal and have severe autism.
· Able to get along with the family as well as our son
· Able to work alone and without supervision
· Like the beach and swimming/paddling
Summary terms and conditions
· Hours, days and times of work:
· 2 hours available per week or 4 hours every fortnight on a Saturday
· Pay rate: £12.71
· You will be responsible to mum and dad
· Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
· Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
· Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
· Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.
The post is subject to the following
· Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
o If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed (this cannot be a family member).
· Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5281.
Please refer to the job description.
Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1
Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Experience:
- working with young children who have SEND needs: 1 year (required)
- supporting people who are non-verbal: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
