Social Support Assistant

Ref: DP4935

Location: Crawley

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Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

Mondays and Fridays 10am - 3:30pm.

Hourly pay rate:

£11.44

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My son is 36 years old and has Social and Learning difficulties.

He is a very placid man and has a love for Woodcraft. The job entails planning what he will make at his woodwork sessions so if you have experience in Carpentry or just a love of Woodcraft that would be great, although previous experience is not essential. There are other member of the team at the Men's shed who can also support with woodworking.

The role will include making suggestions and supporting him with the things he wants to make. The location will be in Men’s Sheds. He also enjoys playing pool so it would be lovely for you to engage in that together.

A driver with access to a vehicle and full UK driving licence would be preferable but not essential

Duties include:

Candidate qualities:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Able to tolerate the employer smoking in the workplace
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

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