Support Worker / Companion 5021

To assist a young man, to develop his independence skills and provide companionship., Your role will involve supporting me out in the community and at home. You will be providing companionship, and supporting me to do things like

· Previous experience in care and support roles

· Must have a driving license and a vehicle which you are happy to use to transport me in

· Able to communicate effectively in English

· Creative, enthusiastic and adaptable person to find ways that I can learn and develop

· Good time keeping and highly reliable

· Inspirational and proactive person

· Previous experience with anxiety management

· Honest and clear liaison with the family

Desirable Criteria

· An interest in creative skills, cooking and football

· Nonsmoker

· Flexible to support me with day trips and/or over- night support eventually

· Computer skills to assist with story writing.

· Hours, days and times of work: Up to 10 hours per week, 2 shifts of up to 5 hours, (usually 3 hours) on Wednesday and Saturday daytime (hours flexible to be agreed) and other hours to be used as additional shifts as agreed mutually.

· Pay rate: £12.00 per hour

· 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 Adult 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

· Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.