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Support Worker
The job itself
A lady living in Hedon with FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) requires a Support Worker for 9.5 hours per week. This lady currently has no verbal communication.
Duties include supporting the lady to undertake household domestic tasks, supporting her to go out in the community and some minimal personal care (only after swimming).
The ideal candidate would be someone who understands disability, is caring, flexible and has a good sense of humour. They must like dogs and be able to use their own imitative. An outgoing personality would be suitable for this role. The candidate must be a car driver and have use of their own car, for which mileage expenses will be paid.
DBS/Reference checks will be required for this post - Cost to be met by the local authority.
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- Name
- Direct Payments Team
- direct.payment.support.team@eastriding.gov.uk
Additional information
Direct Payments
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.
Genuine occupancy reason
A genuine occupational requirement for a female worker exists for this post under the Equality Act 2010 due to privacy and decency.
DBS/Medical check
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check.