A Care Support Worker is required for approx. 20 hours per week to support a 22-year-old young man with physical and learning disabilities, joining an existing care team in a fun, busy household where parents run their own business - this is a great opportunity for someone enthusiastic, adaptable and with a practical, common-sense approach.
Ideally we are looking for someone with experience in the care sector, and/or with young people. Experience in physiotherapy/muscle therapy and learning difficulties would be an advantage.
Duties include: all aspects of personal care, driving the young man to his various activities in the community and assisting him to participate, attending therapy appointments and continuing the therapies in the home setting. He is a wheelchair user but is able to walk with adult help. In addition, assistance would be required with light household duties.
Hours would ideally be a full day Wednesday and some half days - to be mutually discussed and agreed, to work in with the existing team. The ability to work a Saturday or Sunday and stay overnight occasionally would be advantageous.
The rate of pay is 15.50 per hour.
The young man is very rewarding to work with - he is happy, easy-going and engaging, and although non-verbal he is vocal, communicative and always cheerful.
The Support Worker must have access to a vehicle due to the rural location, which is nearer Malton than York, and would ideally live local to the area.
A DBS is required for this position.
Please apply by CV quoting ref: D654
Nycil act on behalf of the employer, and we will pass any applications directly to them.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: 15.50 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Experience:
Care Work: 1 year (preferred)
Physiotherapy: 1 year (preferred)
Muscle Therapy: 1 year (preferred)
Learning Difficulties: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: D654
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