Buddy/Support Worker

Ref: NDSES774

Location: Heathfield

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Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

4 hours per week; 2 x 2 hour sessions around lunch time onwards. Any week day except Tuesday (Days can be flexible)

Hourly pay rate:

£12 per hour, Mileage @45p per mile

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Are you an active person who likes to be physically fit? This might be just the role for you!

Our son is kind, quiet, a little shy and although he is not very confident, he enjoys social interaction. He is a football fan and supports Arsenal. He is in his early thirties.

We are looking for a buddy/support worker to help him on his journey to improve his health and fitness, by accessing activities such as the gym, participating in sports, and going for walks. You will need to be motivational without being pushy, quietly supportive and encouraging along the way.

Although he is a considerate smoker, we are looking for someone who is either a non-smoker or someone who will refrain from smoking during working hours.

An understanding of psychosis would be useful.

Duties include:

Transportation
Companionship

To assist in accessing and participating in social and leisure activities e.g. gym, walking, sports etc.

To work with him to plan activities linked to improving health and fitness.

Candidate qualities:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Able to tolerate the employer smoking in the workplace
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9