Female Support Worker/ Personal Care Assistant
Ref: BRR7766
Location: Worthing
Details
I am looking for personal care for a Woman
The candidate should be a woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
3.30pm-6.00pm Monday-Friday, approx. 9 hours on a Saturday. This role could be carried out as a job share between 2 people so please apply for the days you are available.
Hourly pay rate:
£13 per hour
Female Support Workers required for 25 year old lady with Downs Syndrome and learning difficulties.
She lives with her mother in Worthing. She has limited speech but understands English and Vietnamese. She uses Makaton.
She enjoys, music, painting, going to the library, cinema.
Duties will include supporting her to access social and leisure activities at home and in the community and at home e.g. playing games, swimming.
You will also be required to assist/prompt with personal care e.g. showering, washing hair, dressing/undressing, intimate hygiene tasks. Support and encouragement to keep her bedroom tidy, clear up after activities.
You should be a driver with your own car and a non-smoker.
You must also be experienced in working with people with learning disabilities, be patient, firm, reliable and trustworthy.
You will report to the client’s mother who is the employer.
This is a rewarding role with training provided.
Duties include:
Candidate qualities:
- Experienced in working with people with learning disabilities
- Honest and trustworthy
- Patient and understanding
- Friendly and cheerful
- Reasonable mileage when taking the client out will be reimbursed
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 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