Female Support Worker
Ref: DP423
Location: Crawley
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Employment status:
Hours per week:
15 hours a week.
Hourly pay rate:
£12.25
I am a 40-year-old young lady looking for carers to assist me with outings and activities within the home. Having Cerebral Palsy, I require assistance with all my care needs. The role will cover aiding me with going out to my groups, cinema and just out and about. Within the home I like being active with arts and crafts and going on my computer.
Some personal care will be required. Hoisting will be required Training will be provided for the role as required Employer is available to support and assist as required
Duties include:
Candidate qualities:
Personal Care:
Washing and bathing – towelling dry/ drying hair
Help getting into and out of bath using hoist, training will be given
Applying cream if needed
- General hair/skin care
- Dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings
- Support to go to the toilet
- Assistance with PEG feeding
- Any other reasonable task
Social:
- Support to get out and about; This may be to meet friends, go for a walk etc
- Support to access art and craft activities
Additional requirements
Non-smoker due to medical reasons
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
