Self Employed Support Worker

Ref: LTES497

Location: Lewes

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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:

7 hours per week to be discussed at interview.

Hourly pay rate:

TBD

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I am looking for a self-employed support worker to support me in my own home and to allow my husband a regular break from his caring role.

I have stage 4 Parkinson's disease, arthritis, and double vision in one eye, caused by a cancer in my eye, (Hugoliphant), which is still growing. I can also experience hallucinations, including some auditory ones, dyskinesia, (involuntary movements), caused by medication, poor memory, and disrupted REM sleep.

I have a good insight into what support is required to meet my needs. I have a background in psychoanalysis which has allowed me to remain more aware and positive around my situation.

I would require you to be in the flat with me due to falls risk, to support to prompt medication and support with meal and drink preparation if my husband is out for an extended period. Support to complete domestic tasks and laundry due to poor dexterity and falls risk.

I would require support with all meal and drink preparation. Due to dyskinesia and frequency of uncontrollable large movements, I cannot safely prepare food and would be at a high risk of dropping items and injury from scalds and burns. I may need prompting to eat and drink and can do so independently once food is prepared but would require meat to be cut up for me.

I need support to safely access the community due to falls risk. I have a wheeled walker and a walking stick but like to hold your arm.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
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

Patient and Kind

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