Self Employed support worker required in Alexandra Park, Parkstone for 4 Hours a week
About the Role:
We are looking for a support worker to assist an individual to live as independently as possible while enjoying the lifestyle they choose. You will provide practical support and encouragement that promotes their wellbeing, independence, and safety.
The level of support will vary depending on the individual's needs. As they can manage many daily tasks independently, your role will focus on providing encouragement, prompts, supervision, and reassurance when needed. You will help build their confidence, maintain their safety, and support them to achieve their personal goals while respecting their choices and preferences.
Hourly Rate – £ X OR If you are self-employed, please provide rates on application
Day & Times – Flexible
For further information, please refer to the attached job description and personal spec.
The BCP Direct Payments Advice Service is a support service for individuals who are living independently within the community. We are not the person you will work for. You will work for the individual or family we are supporting.
For more information or to discuss the role further, please contact put contact name and number .
Please send your CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to [email protected]
Job purpose:
The purpose of this role is to provide support with a variety of tasks that enable the individual to live their personal and social life in accordance with their wishes, preferences, and interests, while promoting independence and maintaining their wellbeing.
The support required will vary depending on the individual's needs at any given time. As the individual is already able to complete many daily tasks independently, the role is primarily to provide encouragement, prompting, supervision, monitoring, and safeguarding where appropriate. The aim is to maximise the person's independence, build confidence, and ensure their safety while supporting them to achieve their desired outcomes.
About the individual:
The individual is a man in his 50s with a keen interest in cycling, gardening, cars, and Lego. He enjoys engaging in conversations, communicates well, and is sociable. Although he has some learning difficulties and may occasionally struggle with the pronunciation of certain words, he is generally able to express himself effectively and maintain meaningful conversations.
He has epilepsy, which is well controlled with medication.
He is largely independent with his personal care and is able to shower, shave, and dress himself. However, he may benefit from occasional prompts or reminders to ensure that his clothing is clean, appropriate, and presentable.
He is able to prepare hot drinks independently and can cook simple meals using a microwave or cook pizzas in the Aga. Due to a mild tremor and some balance difficulties, he requires support when preparing more complex home-cooked meals and with tasks involving removing hot items from the oven to reduce the risk of injury.
Although he is unable to read or write, he is able to recognise familiar key words and can independently purchase basic everyday grocery items. He benefits from information being presented verbally or through familiar visual cues to support his understanding and independence
Rate of pay:
If employed enter the hourly rate but if self-employed state the following: As self-employed, please provide rates on application
Hours of work: Flexible hours to be mutually agreed
Social duties:
keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
attend medical appointments
do hobbies such as days out/trips to Poole town centre
Personal Care:
monitor to check regular showers, shaving etc is taking place
subtlety make suggestions to improve where needed
encourage to put clothes away after washing
Domestic duties:
support with grocery shopping,
cooking and serving nutritious meals and snacks
cleaning, changing linen, laundry, ironing
These duties may vary from day-to-day
Values: honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel, understands equality and diversity or has a good sense of humour.
Specific requirements: understanding of epilepsy and adults with learning difficulties.
Other: Communicate regularly with family to report any concerns.
Skills, qualifications and experience
Essential:
knowledge of epilepsy and clear speaking voice
confidentiality
good at building relationships
Adaptable
Preferred:
driving licence (desired but not essential)
car and appropriate insurance
ability to work basic alarm clocks, watches etc.
good communicator
likes dogs or other pets
a good listener
ability to support people who wish to be independent
Essential:
Provide evidence of self-employment such as Public Liability Insurance, Terms and Conditions, tax reference number.
DBS Check will be required
Legally Able to Work in UK
Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: In person
