Female Community Companion support worker ( must be a driver with own transport ) to support a Lady who lives in her own home

10hrs hours per week

Salary

£13.15 per hour inclusive of a fuel allowance for work purposes, local areas. This includes shopping for the employer, picking up prescriptions, going out locally , wages are paid 4 weekly in arrears directly to your bank account via the employers payroll service.

Annual Leave

5.6 weeks paid Annual leave pro rate for contracted staff

Days of work / times required

The 10hrs will be split over 3 days, currently Tues 3.5 hrs, Thurs 3.5hrs and Sat 3hrs

Employer will to be flexible with times, can further discuss at Interview.

Job Purpose

To work closely and flexibly with a Lady who has anxiety issues. The role is to ensure she is appropriately supported to participate in a full range of opportunities in her life and to continue to further develop and potentially learn new skills, or hobbies and interests.

Employer

You will be employed by the personal employer, who will be assisted to administer payroll and undertake the necessary employment support responsibilities by a relevant support organisation.

Probationary period

There is a 6 month probationary period attached to the post, of which the employer reserves the right to extend for a maximum of a further 6 months if required.

Successful applicant will have to undergo a new or update of the PVG disclosure scheme and supply 2 up to date reference contacts prior to appointment

Key Duties and Responsibilities

You will be responsible for supporting the lady to engage in all aspects of community life and activities as directed by her.

You may be assisting with a small amount of personal care tasks, if she was unwell and needed support.

Being flexible is a key component to this job and you will be guided by the employer herself about the particular activities she wants to participate in at particular times and you are expected to support her choices.

Helping her learn new things or take part in her Community to help with her with her mental health and wellbeing.

Assisting her with home cooking, keep her bungalow nice and today

Help her with her weekly shopping.

You will be required to a Full clean driver licence and have your own car. The employer will provide fuel costs for outings.

you should be willing and able to do this with confidence and support her travelling to various locations including Glasgow.

You may at times be required to provide companionship in her own home.

Admin duties to assist her with mail and appointments

Part of your employment is to ensure that your mobile phone is not used during your working hrs as this can distract you from your paid employment. Mobiles should be on for emergencies only.

Training

N/A

Qualifications

Demonstrable experience of supporting people to fulfil their potential and have active lives.

An understanding of how to support and facilitate in a way that empowers the person.

Good interpersonal skills and values reflecting social inclusion.

Excellent and effective communication skills.

Excellent listening skills.

Good organisational skills.

Working knowledge of good person-centred practice.

Can draw on lived experience of positively supporting someone as a peer or similar.

Can engage effectively and work in partnership with others.

Have supported people to achieve positive outcomes in their life.

Personal Qualities

The employer has a wide range of interests which are in a table at the end of this person spec. She is looking to recruit someone with some similar interests.

She is looking for someone with a good sense of humour, down to earth, likes a good blether and a bit of banter but is also a good listener.

The person should be good at connecting into community activities and making contacts/networks

Wide experience of community activities

Other

You must have a full clean UK driving licence

You must be physically

You must have a good sense of humour, be flexible and reliable

If successful your mobile phone should be in your jacket pocket on silent.

The Persons interests are:

Going out for a walk

Would like to be supported to cook basic homemade food / soups

Going out for lunch

Visit to the cinema

There is a 6 month probationary period attached to the post.

The post also accrues 5.6 wks paid annual leave per annum inclusive of Public Holidays.

The employer may state when some of this annual leave has to be taken, the holiday year runs from the 1st April to 31st March, all annual leave must be used within this frame time.

The post is subject to a New or update of the PVG disclosure scheme – cost paid by the employer and 2 up to date reference contacts , one should be your most recent employer

PLEASE NOTE AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS, WE ARE PURELY A SUPPORT SERVICE