Direct Worker

This is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

The individual is male, 9 years old and resides in Hessle. They require a dedicated and suitable person to support them due to having Autistic Spectrum Disorder with attendant communication difficulties and learning difficulties.

They like playing with toys like number blocks and trains. They like exploring communities like parks and recreations.

They don't like dogs or any other pets.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Assisting with personal care.
• Assisting the individual with accessing activities and spending time out in the community.
• Attending/transporting the individual to social activities.
• Encouraging social interaction and inclusion and providing emotional support.

The suitable candidate must:

• Be motivated, proactive and able to work on their own initiative.
• Be patient, caring and understanding.
• Have good communication skills (clear and effective communication).
• Be able to build a positive relationship with the individual to both encourage and support them.
• Have previous experience supporting an individual with additional needs.
• Be flexible to accommodate the hours of work where necessary.

DBS/Reference checks will be required for this post – Cost to be met by the local authority.

Children and Young People, Specialist Services Direct Payments is an in-house service provided by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to support families of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to fulfil their potential and aspirations.

Whilst caring experience is always useful, you don’t necessarily need to have worked in care to be a great Direct Payment Worker, the right attitude and a person-centred approach is more important.

Some travel across East Riding of Yorkshire may be required, applicants must be able to transport themselves.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check.

Direct Payment Worker