Self-employed Female Support Workers/Personal (Care) Assistants

Ref: DP7779

Location: Horsham

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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:

Tuesday 2.5 hours, Thursday 2.5 hours, Approximate shift start time (all shifts): 10.30am – 11am, to be agreed with employer. You do not need to be available all of those days every week but those are the days we need support. You will be offered other shifts periodically as cover for other PAs sickness/holidays. Total hours 1.5 – 7.5 hours per week

Hourly pay rate:

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I am a 57-year-old Turkish lady with MS looking for support to continue living an independent life.

I live independently in my own flat with my cat Simba.

I am bilingual. My condition means I sometimes forget the right words but I am fiercely intelligent and understand everything.

I enjoy going out most days as it helps my mental health and MS. I particularly enjoy swimming, seeing my daughters, and going to the shops.

I require support with accessing social and leisure activities and going to the shops as my condition affects my balance and mobility.

I manage most of my personal care needs myself but need support with showering.

I manage most of my domestic needs myself but need support with cleaning.

I require support and accompaniment to medical or other appointments.

I require a driver with their own car who is proactive and flexible to my changing needs.

This is a rewarding role for the right individual.

I enjoy social contact and having a laugh and like people who can see the lighter side of life.

Duties include:

Personal grooming
Other relevant duties as required
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Looking after pets
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Assist me with feeding cat and changing litter tray

Candidate qualities:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Able to tolerate the employer smoking in the workplace
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Self employed

Creative problem solver

Able to support with mental health and low mood

Employee duties

Personal grooming

Other relevant duties as required

Housekeeping

Shopping

Cooking

Transportation

Looking after pets

Dressing / undressing

Bathroom assistance

Additional duties

Assist me with feeding cat and changing litter tray

Street address

Horsham

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