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West Midlands

Support Worker

Ryton on dunsmore, West Midlands

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Job reference 17869WARRB1 Closes 19th November 2026
Hourly rate £14.10
Hours 15
Contract type Permanent
Driving Car owner with business insurance
Care experience Not essential Genuine interest in supporting people required

When you are required

Specific working days have not been stated.

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

About the employer

Our son lives at home with us and needs some support He is a young man with Down’s Syndrome and ASD. He is a lovely young man funny, kind and a bit cheeky. He enjoys bowling, cinema trips, sports and socialising. He also enjoys listening to music and watching tv. You will report to us his parents.

Disability and health conditions

About the role

Duties and responsibilities

  • Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed and getting dressed.
  • Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
  • Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
  • Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
  • Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
  • Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
  • Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.

The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately and to report defects or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.

Transport requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required skills

  • Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
  • Be able to work on own initiative.
  • Be able to follow instructions accurately.
  • Be patient, supportive and caring.
  • Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
  • Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer’s needs on a daily basis.
  • Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
  • Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
  • Have a lively personality.