Female Support Worker Needed
Ref: RGES1202
Location: Hastings
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
Self-employed
Hours per week:
7 hours per week across Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Hourly pay rate:
Self Employed rate (TBD)
We are seeking a compassionate and reliable female Support Worker to assist a female in her day-to-day life, helping her maintain independence, dignity, and wellbeing. This role is for 7 hours per week, spread across Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Key Responsibilities:
Community Engagement & Appointments
- Support the customer to safely access local community services and attend church activities.
- Accompany them to appointments. Running errands such as parcel drop-offs and trips to the tip
Social & Family Connections
- Enable the customer to maintain meaningful relationships and visit friends in the community.
Home Environment
- Assist with maintaining a clean and habitable home, including:
- Bin management (wheelie bins and internal bins)
- Cleaning tasks: windows, bathroom, kitchen, fridge/freezer, oven, floors
- Laundry, ironing, and steaming
Nutrition & Meal Preparation
- Doing in person supermarket shopping
- Unpacking and storing groceries
- Batch cooking and kitchen clean up
Personal Care & Hygiene
- Help the customer conserve energy for daily showers by supporting with other daily living tasks
- Assist with clothing needs and maintaining personal hygiene
Medication & Health
- Pick up prescriptions and over the counter medications & organise into pill organisers
- Support with budgeting, paperwork, and form-filling
Safety & Mobility
- Ensure the customer can move around her home safely and comfortably
Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Experience in support work or care (preferred but not essential)
- A kind, respectful, and patient approach
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and follow Emma’s preferences
The applicant would need a clean driving license and own car.
Duties include:
Candidate qualities:
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 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
