Support Worker

Ref: DP6114

Location: Rustington

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Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

3.5 hours a week, Monday or Wednesday 9.30am - 1.30pm

Hourly pay rate:

£12 plus 45p per mile

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Reliable, friendly PAs wanted to support me to live independently in my own home. I am a young woman with a busy life. I work part time and enjoy reading, cycling and singing.

Tasks include domestic support, admin and support in the community including meal planning and shopping.

You must be a driver and happy to drive me in your car.

Duties include:

Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Transportation

Maintaining my safety; this involves helping me to risk assess in the home and in the community.
Support and prompt me to eat healthily and ensure food items are not out of date
Support me to make menu plans, shopping lists and to accompany me shopping
Support me to manage my finances and help me to budget
Assist me with admin, paperwork, letters and filing
Support me to make health appointments
Support me if I am feeling anxious, upset or depressed. If after talking to me you have concerns about my health speak to my mother.

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
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 happy working in a home with a cat
Be able to learn and understand the disabled person’s needs and work in a person centred way
Be a well organised person and enjoy household admin
Be a driver with own car; you must have a full clean UK licence and have business use insurance included on your car insurance
Please note that experience of working with or caring for people with disabilities is preferred

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