Female Support Worker/Personal Assistant
Ref: CZES220
Location: Saint Leonards-on-sea
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
5/6 hrs a day Mon to Fri during college holidays with start date asap, term time 3 hrs M- F from 1pm
Hourly pay rate:
£12.00
I am looking for Personal Assistant for my delightful 20-year-old daughter with a physical disability. She is a cheerful and open-minded individual who enjoys a variety of activities, such as listening to music, drama, and creating art. I would like a caring and patient companion who can provide the support she requires to live her life to the fullest. The role is to provide support with fun and social activities whilst also helping to develop her life skills.
This can be a job share role so please apply for any hours you can offer.
Duties include:
Support to teach and develop life skills such as cooking
Support to attend groups such as drama
Support to attend and engage in age appropriate activities to meet others and to have fun
Support to attend gym
To support to develop links with other people of own age
Support to engage in voluntary work in the future
Wheelchair is used when out although she has some mobility
Support with using toilet while out
Candidate qualities:
You would need previous experience of care work and experience of mental health
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 employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
