Self-Employed Support Worker

Ref: TM8566

Location: Worthing

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Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

self-employed

Hours per week:

Up to 5 hours per week on either a Friday or Saturday (ideal start time between 10am/11am)

Hourly pay rate:

£20

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A personal assistant is required to support a 38 year old woman for between 3 and 5 hours on a Friday or Saturday starting on either day between 10 and 11am.

She spends 4 days a week at Ferring Country Centre working in the stables so is physically able, is ambulant, loves walking and being out in the community. She has limited road sense and can require support on roadways.

She has an original diagnosis of cerebral palsy and autism, speech and language disorder and dyspraxia also impact on her cognitive impairment.

She is a happy soul who likes to visit MENCAP's Buddys Cafe on a Friday morning and she enjoys shopping. She engages with weekly basketball and football groups, she likes music and activities such as cinema and bowling. She loves mooching around charity shops or just having a walk in the countryside.

Duties include:

Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship

Prompting to use the bathroom

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