Employed or Self-Employed Support Worker/Buddy

Ref: LTES1413

Location: Hailsham

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Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed or Self-employed

Hours per week:

2 hours per week.

Hourly pay rate:

Employed at £15.00ph or self-employed rate TBD

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I am a 19-year-old woman living in Hailsham with my very supportive family. I am looking for a reliable, enthusiastic self-employed support worker to support me in accessing the community, socialising, and taking part in fun activities that interest me.

I enjoy video games, anime and manga, and punk music, and I would love to find someone who shares my enthusiasm for getting out and exploring new places. You will need to be a driver with your own vehicle so we can visit the places I would like to go.

I am looking for someone with a positive outlook, a good sense of humour, and a friendly, enthusiastic approach. If this sounds like you, please get in touch—I would love to meet you.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship

Medication prompting.
Eating and drinking prompting.
Administration, job applications.

Candidate qualities:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
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
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Must be comfortable with pets
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, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

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.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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