Self-Employed Support Worker (No personal Care)

Ref: LTES808

Location: Eastbourne

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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 to be used flexibly, days and times to be discussed at interview.

Hourly pay rate:

To be discussed at interview.

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I am a forty-something lady living in Eastbourne, I have a good support network and value these relationships. I would like support to access new places in the community and to go into shops in town which I find difficult to go into. Also to support me with making 'phone calls and being around when new people come to my flat e.g. builder or surveyor.

I would like support to sort and organise stuff and maybe take some items to charity shops.

I have a cat who is very important to me so you must be comfortable with her. I appreciate good communication skills and timing is very important to me as I can become anxious if there are changes, I am not aware of. Consistency and reliability are very important to me and I will need to be informed of any changes in your visits (sickness or holiday).

I may on occasion need support to attend appointments, including healthcare appointments.

Duties include:

Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship

Possible Administration.

Possible Housekeeping.

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

Able to tolerate the employer Vaping in the workplace.

Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against flu and Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

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.

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