Part-Time Support & Driver Companion for a Young Lady

P/T Female Support Worker Companion – 05/Irvine/AC 08/05/2026 Personal Employer Irvine

Post support worker companion / Driver to a young lady in the Irvine Area

2-5 hrs per week. Thursdays and Fridays mornings – 7:45am to 8:45am. Any variable hours on a Saturday or Sunday around 3hrs in one block social support.

Living wage rate – £14.59 per hour.

To work closely and flexibly with a young person who has a mild Learning Disability to ensure she is appropriately supported to participate in a full range of opportunities in her life and to continue to develop and follow her hobbies and interests.

Employer:

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

• Personalise as required – responsible for supporting the young lady to engage in all aspects of community life and activities as directed by her family.
• Being flexible – guided by the family about the particular activities the young lady likes, and expected to support her choices.
• Provide morning supports for dressing and breakfast on Thursday/Friday, act as a companion, and fulfil a guidance and supervisory role at weekends.
• Encourage her to get involved in a variety of activities such as going to cinema, gym, shopping, bingo, swimming.
• Assist with basic computer skills, online shopping, accessing e‑mail and learning her driving theory online, and accompanying her on public transport.
• No particular training required, mainly a common sense approach.

Attributes:
Essential Criteria, Desirable.

• Demonstrable experience of supporting people to fulfil their potential and have active lives.
• Knowledge &
  
  Skills:
  
  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; understanding the crucial role that family carers play and the value of their contribution; working knowledge of good person‑centred practice.
• Computer literate with ability to use standard software packages and search engines.

• 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: looks for a candidate with similar interests, a good sense of humour, down to earth, sensible, flexible and reliable. Must be comfortable around dogs, cats.

Other:
You must have a full clean UK driving licence with business use.

There is a 6‑month probationary period attached to this post, fixed‑term contract 1 year.

Successful applicants will have to undergo a new or update of the PVG disclosure scheme and provide two up‑to‑date reference contacts.