Hours: 2 hours per week
Rate of Pay: £13.09 per hour. Holidays are 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata
Area: Ashington, Northumberland
To support access to community activities and occasional health appointments.
We are looking to recruit a support worker/enabler to assist a young adult to access the community with various activities.
Support Hours
2hrs per week – this can be negotiated at various times. This person enjoys walks in the countryside or somewhere not too busy but also likes things like escape rooms etc.
Main Duties
- Support to access the community, out and about.
- Support to become more active.
- Support to occasional healthcare appointments to support to understand these discussion and outcomes.
Person Specification
Successful applicant must:
- Have some understanding of how health can impact on mental health and well-being.
- An understanding of anxiety and the impact this can have.
- The need to take small steps to develop a relationship.
- Must hold a full UK driving licence.
- Female applicants only.
An Enhanced DBS Check is required for this post, cost will be met by Northumberland County Council.
There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.
This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.