Direct Worker Howden

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

Support is required for a friendly, easy-going, highly independent 30-year-old woman with Cerebral Palsy and a full-time wheelchair user.

A reliable, supportive Personal Assistant who is patient, calm-natured, and easy to get along with is required. A positive and relaxed working relationship is important to this lady.

The role involves a mixture of practical support with daily living tasks, assistance with physiotherapy/wellbeing, supporting her at the gym and with her nutrition needs and support to attend appointments, activities and social outings.

A calm and reassuring manner is essential due to the lady experiencing anxiety at times.

The location is within 5 miles of Howden.

The number of working days per week is flexible and can be discussed at interview.

Working days are flexible and can be agreed together on interview. This may include weekdays and/or occasional weekend support. Flexibility is important, particularly for prearranged appointments.

Working times are agreed in advance, providing flexibility while maintaining consistent weekly hours. Some days may involve shorter visits, while others may involve longer due to appointments or outings.

• Assistance with personal care (to be discussed in detail on interview)
• Support with exercises – at home and at the gym
• Meal preparation and assistance at mealtimes – this will include batch cooking from scratch
• Medication organisation
• Driving to appointments
• Support with gym / activities
• Assistance with transfers when required
• Support with social outings and activities
• Occasional assistance with phone calls or paperwork

• Female applicants only. A genuine occupational requirement applies (Equality Act 2010).
• Full UK driving licence
• Comfortable driving a Motability vehicle
• Able to lift a manual wheelchair into a car
• Comfortable attending and supporting at the gym

A genuine occupational requirement for a female worker exists for this post under the Equality Act 2010 due to privacy and decency.

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

The Direct Payments Support Service is an in-house service provided by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The service promotes independent choice and inclusion, allowing our service users to employ their own care and support as needed. We support many individuals with varying abilities, assisting with advertising and recruitment for a range of roles including support workers, carers and personal assistants.

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 near Howden