Self-Employed PA/Support Worker

Ref: LTES988

Location: Newhaven

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Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

self-employed

Hours per week:

6 hours per week days and times to be discussed at interview. Mileage 20 miles per week at £0.45ppm.

Hourly pay rate:

TBD

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I am looking for someone special who can support me for 6 hours per week.

I have High Anxiety, Depression and ADHD and can become overwhelmed so you will need to be patient and empathetic. I would like support and encouragement to keep my living area clean and tidy and be prompted to manage my personal care needs.

I would like help with shopping and meal prep, I am in recovery from an eating disorder so you will need to sensitive, patient and encouraging of my needs as I can become distressed around meals.

I would benefit from a planned schedule for the week ahead and help to manage paperwork and appointments. Social activities are important to me, and I would like you to support me to access the community and one of the things I would like to attend is a Kickboxing class once a week in Brighton, this would be an early evening activity.

Duties include:

Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship

Candidate qualities:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
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
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

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