Self employed Support Worker

Ref: BRR9235

Location: Shoreham-by-Sea

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Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Self-employed

Hours per week:

Up to 8.5 hours per week. 1.5-2 hours on Monday and Wednesday evenings to attend a group. Flexibility with the remaining hours.

Hourly pay rate:

£21.00

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I am a nice, friendly 18 year old young man with mild Autism living with my family in Shoreham.

I like music, dancing and fashion.

I require an upbeat Support Worker to assist and accompany me with social activities e.g. attending groups/clubs for young people, clothes shopping, going to cafes, occasional music concerts. We have a cat at home and I also love dogs.

You would also be required to assist and instruct me with cooking tasks at home.

I have anxieties about going out and meeting new people so will need you to encourage and motivate me and find other activities we can do together.

It may also take a while for me to build up rapport with you so you will need to be patient and persevere. Punctuality and reliability are very important.

Experience of working with young people with Autism is essential.

You must be a driver with your own car.

You will need to confirm you are HMRC registered as self employed, provide a contract for your services, proof of public liability insurance.

Duties include:

Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship

Support with social activities in the community e.g. social groups/clubs, clothes shopping, going to cafes, music concerts.
Motivating and encouraging with social activities and building confidence.
Support and instruction with cooking.

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
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Be upbeat and able to engage and motivate.

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