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P/T support worker – Stewarton VS 01/04/2024 Personal Employer Stewarton

Support Worker

 

8 hours per week

(hours between 9am-5pm flexible – working over Thursday and Friday)

 

Rate of pay £13.00 per hour

Young man in the Stewarton area with Mental Health Issues looking for a support worker for social support only (no personal care required) He lives in his own home and is a very able man.

The role with involve accompanying the young man to places like –

Golf Range

Gym

Day Trips

Short Breaks

Cinema

Attending health related meetings/appointments

And other social tasks.

 

Flexibility is very important.

 

Previous experience of working with adults with Mental Health Issues would be an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

  •                              Assessing the practical and emotional needs of a person and working with them in areas of need.
  • Providing emotional support by talking to and listening to the person and their problems and concerns
  • Assisting with domestic tasks such as meal preparation, cleaning, laundry and shopping
  • Helping the person to budget and handle money
  • Helping the person to participate in leisure activities
  • Advising with practical issues
  • Working with the person and her family in the most effective way possible

 

Skills

 

  • An interest in people and a commitment to helping others
  • The ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with vulnerable people and their f
  • A knowledge of the emotional and practical difficulties a person may face
  • Good listening skills
  • An empathetic approach to people
  • The ability to gain the trust of people and their families and to build good relationships.
  • The ability to carry out practical and domestic duties
  • Good problem solving abilities
  • An organised, efficient and flexible approach to the job
  • Patience and emotional resilience
  • A non-judgmental attitude regardless of the persons needs or situation
  • A respect for client confidentiality

 

 

He will require some promoting/assistance with light housework duties also.

 

Successful applicant will have to supply 2 up to date Reference contacts, one must be from a present or previous employer and a undergo a new or update of the PVG disclosure scheme, prior to appointment (disclosure cost to be met by the employer)

 

There is a 6 month probationary period for the post.

If interested please email your up to date CV to –  victoria@ailn.org or phone 01294 475694 and quote ref SR/Stewartson

 

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