Social Support Assistant

Ref: MP5337

Location: Billingshurst

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Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

Hours Per Week: An average of 5 hpw Days required: Weekends and also some week days during non-term time. Exact times to be agreed with employer.

Hourly pay rate:

£13.60

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Accessing Swimming and Sports Activities

Assisting him in participating in physical activities such as swimming sessions and other sports. This includes helping with logistics, supervision, and encouragement to promote confidence and enjoyment.

Supporting Shopping Trips

Accompanying him on shopping outings, helping him navigate stores, make choices, and enjoy the experience in a relaxed and supportive manner. Assist him to make card payments as he does not understand the value.

The ideal candidate will be patient, proactive, and committed to fostering independence and positive social experiences. Flexibility and a sense of fun are essential.

Occasional - Facilitating Social Outings

Supporting our son in arranging and attending meet-ups with his school friends for leisure and fun. This will include assisting with transportation, helping with planning, and ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience in either Crawley or Horley.

Propose fun ideas or places to visit over the weekend that my son may enjoy.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Other relevant duties as required
Shopping
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
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

You must be able to have excellent communication skills and speak to my son slowly in short, clear sentences and in different ways to ensure he has understood you.

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.

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