Support Worker

Ref: TMES614

Location: Peacehaven

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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:

16 hours per week - Monday/Wednesday/Friday - 4 hours each day (9.30am -11.30am & 6pm-8pm) & Thursday 4 hours (9.30am 1.30pm) Please apply even if you can only do some of the hours/open to job share

Hourly pay rate:

£12.00

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I'm a man in my late fifties looking for a PA to support me with my day-to-day life. I live alone with my indoor cat, who keeps me company. I enjoy watching motor racing on You Tube as well as Sci-Fi and action films.

I have a longstanding passion for art and creativity, although I can find it difficult to focus on my own projects so would be thankful for someone to help keep me on track.

I volunteer 2 days a week and attend a support group for my own wellbeing, but would enjoy being more socially active in between these days.

I would enjoy a spontaneous local window shop or park visit to get out and about.

The ideal candidate would have experience of brain injuries but this is not essential. Someone who is calm, patient and understanding would be hugely beneficial. My brain injury from 2019 can affect my cognition, comprehension and speech on occasion. I don’t need any help with personal care, just lots of positive encouragement and prompting. Assistance with domestic tasks around my home, medication prompting and support and help with meal prep would also be part of the role.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Looking after pets

Assisting and encouraging to further interests/hobbies outside of the house.

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

Happy to work in an environment where the employer vapes
‘Flexible & adaptable

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