Support Worker/ Buddy
Ref: SCES218
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
employed or self-employed
Hours per week:
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 12:30pm- 3:30pm. It may be possible to swap Saturday shifts to a Sunday. Job share possible, so please apply if you can do any of the hours.
Hourly pay rate:
£16.00 employed rate, £21.50 self-employed rate
I am a 65-year-old female looking for a personal assistant to support me to live independently, access the community and attend health appointments.
I have hearing difficulties, meaning I often need to lip read. Because of this I need a PA who is able to speak English extremely fluently and clearly so that I am able to understand. I have a mild learning disability and some memory problems, so need prompting and reminding around care and support needs including reminders of upcoming appointments and support with suitable clothing choices.
I need support with accessing social and leisure activities and would love a PA who shares similar interests to me such a tenpin bowling, crafts, walking and going to the cinema or theatre.
I require a driver with their own car to enable me to access the community.
Duties include:
- Help improve cooking confidence and support with main meal preparation (I use photo cards to cook)
- Prompting and reminding around care and support needs including reminders of upcoming appointments and support with suitable clothing choices
Candidate qualities:
- Experience of working with the profoundly deaf preferred.
- Must speak English extremely fluently and clearly so that I am able to lip read and understand.
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 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
