Support worker

**Job Description ** **** **** **Job Reference: ** MB-SC-Birmingham17 **** **Job Title:** Support Worker **Responsible to:** The employer **Hours:** 5 Hours per week 9.30am - 2.30pm 1 Day per week plus cover when my support workers are on leave or sick. . **Hourly Rate of Pay** : £13.00 **Ba** s **ed at:** Ward End, Birmingham **Do you love helping people?** **Do you love dogs?** **Do you have a good sense of humour?** **Job Purpose** **** I am looking for a support worker to support me day per week (09:30-14:30) the days can be flexible and discussed at interview stage. I am a forty nine year old woman with Bethlem Myopathy (a rare type of Muscular Dystrophy which causes progressive muscle weakness), this has led to me using NIV and a powered wheelchair. I enjoy going out walking my assistance dog, concerts, shopping, cinema, I also like playing games and binge-watching TV series. I have a great team of staff that help me at various times of the day. **Main duties ** Driving my automatic wheelchair accessible vehicle and securing me and my dog in the car. Monitoring my breathing while we go out and fix any issues that can arise with my Non-invasive ventilator (NIV) Support with personal care Manual handling with another care worker, includes using a slide sheet and hoist for personal care. Household chores such as washing up, laundry, vacuuming/ mopping, cooking, occasionally light gardening (weeding/planting pots). Perform any duties that are of a reasonable request **Person Specification:** Be a dog lover as I have an assistance dog. To be honest, friendly and have a sense of humour as these are very important to me Good communication and listening skills Be able to work solo and as a team Training will be given in all aspects of my care. **Special Conditions:** A Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) and two satisfactory references are conditional for the post. This is a free and confidential process. **Disclaimer:** The Rowan Organisation is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer nor be responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.