Support Worker/Befriender (SWB)

Job Description:

Support Worker/Befriender

Great Lumley, Chester-le-Street

Support Worker/Befriender required to support a young man with autism and poor communication skills to access social and sporting/exercise activities.

Hours/wages

5-8 hours per week, usually worked as 1 session, could be weekday or weekend. 

Hourly rate of pay: £12:00 (to be reviewed April 25).

Duties

Support the young man to access a variety of activities such as swimming, gym, climbing, trampolining and other social events including café’s, films etc.Encourage him to be independent and to engage with others appropriately

 Essential

Reliability and dependability 

Flexible and adaptable attitudeAbility to use your initiative and think on your feetSense of humourWillingness to learn Patience and understanding, to put the young man’s needs firstPositive attitude to sport, exercise and the outdoors

 Desirable

Experience of autismDriver’s license; access to use of a car 

Additional Requirements

Enhanced DBS will be required; however, this will be paid for by the employer

References will be required

For further details and information on how to apply, please email Floss at: 

floss@howard-hussain.name

Closing Date: 09 May 2025

Team: Partner Organisations