Carer/Support Worker/PA Bootle, Sefton DP/JR/JR

About the role

Support worker required for a 17‑year‑old young man with a diagnosis of Down Syndrome. He is confident, talkative and engaging, able to share his thoughts, interests, worries and wishes. He has positive family relationships, enjoys time at home (especially Xbox), attending college where he has friendships, and likes youth clubs, holidays, music, football (Everton), photography and community outings. He currently spends most of his time at home after college but wishes to increase his independence and access activities such as the gym, bowling and social outings with the support of a personal assistant. He recognises feeling unsafe around strangers and worries about getting lost or being harmed, yet shows growing confidence, humour and self‑awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support.
• Provide close supervision.
• Interact and promote communication.
• Support to safely increase independence.
• Encourage confidence in the community.
• Support to access activities such as the gym, bowling and social outings.
• Support to access different social opportunities.
• Help to keep the young person safe whilst out and about.
• Promote independence with personal care.

Skills and Qualities Required

• Friendly, empathetic and enthusiastic about caring for others.
• Experience of care work (personal or work‑related).
• Experience supporting children/young people with additional needs (desirable).
• Willingness to build and develop positive relationships.
• Patient, kind and trustworthy.
• Good communication skills.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Driving licence (desirable).
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).

Pay

Rate of Pay: £13.00 per hour.

Schedule

Hours: 13 hrs per week (15 hrs per week during school holidays). Days and times to be mutually agreed with employer.

Benefits

• Enhanced DBS check required; cost met by the employer.