Location: Wirral, CH41 3QA
Hours: 25 hours per week
Schedule: 5 hours per day, from 9:00am onwards
Start date: ASAP
Gender: Female
Driving: Essential
BSL: Essential

About the role

SEA Support Services is looking for a female BSL-speaking Support Worker to provide person-centred support to a friendly, bubbly and chatty 61-year-old Deaf lady living in the Wirral area.

AP enjoys shopping, seeing friends, watching the news, birds and history. She enjoys having one-to-one conversations and learning interesting facts, particularly about history and current events. She also enjoys drawing and learning from YouTube.

This role would suit someone who is patient, friendly, positive and enjoys building a genuine relationship with the person they support.

What you will be supporting with

• Personal care

• Meal preparation and support

• Shopping and community activities

• Attending appointments

• Hospital visits

• Household tasks

• Social activities and one-to-one time

• Supporting daily routines

• Travel and community access

• Encouraging independence and choice

AP manages her own medication independently and likes to manage her own bills and appointments.

About the person

AP is Deaf and communicates using BSL, lip-reading and written communication. It is important that her Support Worker is confident using BSL and communicates clearly at her pace.

AP has arthritis and experiences soreness in her knees and feet. She may need extra time when standing, moving around and getting in and out of the shower.

Please do not rush AP. Patience and clear communication are very important.

When AP is happy, she enjoys joking and having a laugh. If something is upsetting her, she will communicate this. A calm approach, a smile and taking time to talk with her can help.

What we are looking for

You should:

• Be a confident BSL user

• Have experience or confidence supporting with personal care

• Be patient, calm and friendly

• Be Deaf-aware

• Have good communication skills

• Respect the person's independence and choices

• Be comfortable supporting with community activities and appointments

• Be female, in line with the client's support requirements

• Have a full UK driving licence and be able to drive as part of the role

Previous experience in care is desirable, but we are particularly interested in finding someone who has the right attitude and values.

Why work for SEA Support Services?

At SEA Support Services, we are committed to providing high-quality, person-centred support to Deaf people and people with additional needs.

You will be joining a team that values choice, independence, respect, equality and access.

If you are a patient and caring BSL user who would enjoy supporting AP to live independently and enjoy her interests, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join SEA Support Services.