Support Worker
Ref: BRR8511
Location: Lancing
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
2 hours x 2 days per week between 11am-3pm. Any days apart from Fridays. Willing to be flexible.
Hourly pay rate:
£15.00
I am a 19 year old young man on the Autistic Spectrum living with my family in Lancing.
I am a talented guitar player with my own You Tube channel who also has a keen interest in health and fitness. I would like to live abroad one day. Due to my social anxiety, I find leaving the house difficult so my exercise routine including weights and cardio is limited to within my home. Initially I will require support at home with planning/cooking healthy meals, managing finances, admin plus developing social and communication skills.
Once I have built up some confidence, I would like some support with activities outside the home including walks, going to the gym, managing public transport, food shopping, making/going to appointments and hopefully one day going to gigs. I also would like to go running in the future so someone who enjoys running would be useful.
Ideally looking for someone trustworthy, friendly, patient and reliable, with knowledge and awareness about neurodivergence either personally or through supporting others in a similar professional capacity. Ability to recognise signs of anxiety essential.
Skills in managing money, self employment, admin, computer skills plus an interest in healthy food, exercise, social media and music would be helpful but some skills negotiable as priority is finding the right person.
We have two cats so you must be comfortable with pets.
Driver with own car desirable but not essential.
Duties include:
- Social activities such as going for walks, to the gym, music gigs, managing public transport, developing social confidence and communication skills.
- Support and guidance with managing money, applying for benefits, exploring self employment etc.
- Computer skills
- Driving me in your car - preferable but not essential
Candidate qualities:
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
