Support Worker

Ref: DP3105

Location: Worthing

Details

I am looking for personal care for a Woman

Drivers licence required: Yes

Hours per week:

Between 6-10 hours per week to be discussed and mutually agreed with the employer

Hourly pay rate:

£12 per hour

I am an outgoing single mother, and I am registered blind.

I use a guide dog and have 4 children between the ages of 13 and 18.

I require help in the home with domestic duties.

I have a small garden that requires some attention so an enjoyment in gardening (though limited to summer months) would be a bonus!

I also require help out of the home – with the children as well as with me on my own.

I also need assistance with taking my guide dog, Prince, to the park for his 'free run' a few times a week.

Duties include:

  • Other relevant duties as required
  • Administration
  • Housekeeping
  • Cooking
  • Transportation
  • Companionship
  • Looking after pets
  • Gardening

  • Reading
  • Leisure activities
  • Comfortable taking my guide dog on occasion.
  • Accompany me and my children on appointments.

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

  • UK Driving Licence, own car optional as employer has a car
  • Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles.

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 employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

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