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.