Self Employed Support Worker.

Ref: ES1389

Location: Polegate

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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:

6 hours per week, days and times to be discussed at interview.

Hourly pay rate:

TBD

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I am a young lady in my early thirties living in my own flat in Polegate. I am looking for a kind and patient support worker to work alongside my other PA for 6 hours per week and to cover each other for holidays and sickness.

I have Autism and a history of depression and anxiety. I currently taking medication to help stabilise my mood. I also have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Indigestion difficulties (continuing to be investigated) Overactive bladder and Rhinitis.

My needs and abilities are variable day to day.

I enjoy spending time on my computer; I have several friends who I maintain contact with usually via Facebook. I enjoy arts and crafts including diamond art, gardening and visiting national trust places. I love Dr Who. I am an animal lover, and my parents have 2 cats and 2 dogs, and I love spending time with them. I enjoy SWOOVE classes locally, which boost my physical health and mental health. I continue to enjoy my volunteering roles and spending time with family.

I will need the continued support of a personal assistant to help me manage my day to day needs such as appointments, admin, household management and budgeting, managing medication ordering monitoring and shopping, prompting with laundry and domestic chores.

I attend appointments on occasion in London and would need support to attend these appointments

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Gardening

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, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

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.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9