We have a job vacancy, in Redland, Bristol to become a Companion Support Worker.
We have a client who would love someone with a dog, to take along to the weekly customer visit. 2 hours per week - Weds morning. Role will include companionship and taking the client out for short walks. (Please only apply if you have a dog).
£14.50/hour including holiday pay.
Access to vehicle, business insurance and Enhanced DBS required.
No personal or nursing care needed.
Role Profile:
Having an injury, diagnosis or moving into your later years, doesn’t have to mean giving up independence. Our focus is on keeping minds active and engaged as well as tackling loneliness amongst the local population.
We match clients local to you (within a 15 minute drive) who also have common interests with you. This is what makes our matches so trusting and long lasting.
A companion is responsible for making our clients lives that little bit brighter through providing consistent and high-quality support. They assist others’ loved ones to achieve daily tasks, fulfil personal goals and to live as independently as possible. These individuals may be vulnerable, lack cognitive ability or be physically limited. This provision comes in the form of promoting choice and encouraging lots of activities, hobbies and interests.
Our kind of people:
We are looking for like-minded people that share our vision of providing a quality companion service within the local community – A service that can be relied upon and support confidence and individuality.
A service where our employees will go out of their way to support our clients, encouraging them to do the things they really want to do.
What we offer:
- Ethical and rewarding employment
- Relevant training
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Good remuneration
- Holiday pay
Tasks and key responsibilities:
- Demonstrate consistent punctuality and reliability
- Supporting clients in completing everyday tasks and activities (meeting up with friends, shopping, cooking, cleaning, banking, appointments, visiting relatives, attending groups, day trips out)
- Report any improvements that can be made to clients’ services
- Carry out and remain up to date with all training
- Be compliant with all policies and or procedures
Essential criteria
Behaviours:
- Passion for working with people
- Consistently demonstrate behaviours that reflect compassion and understanding
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm, patience and flexibility
- Reliable, trustworthy and empathetic
- Non-discriminatory
- Good level of written and spoken English
- Eligible to work in the UK – evidence will be required
- Owns a car and possesses a full clean driving licence, insured for business use – evidence will be required
- Clean Enhanced DBS check- we will process
Desirable Criteria:
- Awareness of Health and Social Care/Health best practice
- First aider
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee mentoring programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have a clean driving licence, access to a vehicle and business insurance?
- Do you subscribe to the government's annual DBS Update Service or have a recent Enhanced DBS?
- Do you live within a 15 minute drive of Bristol area?
Work Location: In person
