JOB REF SB/EW | PERMANENT | SWINDON SN5 | 14 HPW | £11.40PH | CLOSING DATE 08/02/2020

FEMALE SUPPORT WORKER
14 hours per week - flexibly but not early mornings.
£11.40 per hour.
Swindon SN5.

JOB OVERVIEW:
The employer requires support within the home and community. This role is a lone working position and an Enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) is required for all staff undertaking the role. It is a permanent position, subject to continued funding and the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period.

MAIN DUTIES:
• To assist the employer with tasks within the home including household tasks, polishing, mopping, hoovering, tidying away
• Ironing of the children’s school uniform ready for school
• Changing bedsheets and making the bed
• Putting bins out/ recycling out
• Assistance with any personal care
• Provide support for the employer, enabling them to access the local community (Church on Sundays)
• Preparation of meals
• Food shopping
• Putting food away from the food shop in the kitchen
• Assistance with Transfers from wheelchair to car/ bed to chair etc

IDEAL CANDIDATE:
• Experience in similar role
• Understanding and patient
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Motivated and Non-Judgemental
• Enhanced DBS Check
• Legally Able To Work in UK
• Must like dogs as dogs in the home

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Type of experience required: Support experience
Length of experience required: 6 months
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required the cost will be met by employer.
Full Driving Licence: Yes
Use of Own Car: Yes
Gender: Female (Personal Care Only)
Language: English

TO APPLY: please contact Enham Trust on 01752 547255 or send a full CV and covering letter to [email protected]

As part of our Information Advice and Guidance Service Enham Trust supports disabled people to employ their own staff. This vacancy is not a role within Enham Trust but an excellent opportunity to work directly for one of our customers.