Support Worker

Ref: LTES976

Location: Eastbourne

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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:

18 hours per week. 1 hour per morning Monday to Friday 2 hours at lunchtimes, Monday to Friday 3 hours extra on a Wednesday afternoon

Hourly pay rate:

£12.21ph

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I have severe mental health, learning difficulties, dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism and ADHD. I am looking for someone with experience to support me to get back on track and my wife can benefit from some respite. It can take me time to get used to someone new and to build a relationship I can feel very overwhelmed so you will need to have patience and be calm around me.

I suffer from low mood, and this can impact on how I feel, I will need to be prompted to get up and shower, have breakfast and take any medication. I can manage some household tasks again when prompted and mentally well. I would like to make use of facilities or services in the local community. I am unable to do this independently at present.

I have 18 hours per week available, 1 hour per morning Monday to Friday for my morning routine, 2 hours at lunchtimes, Monday to Friday to help prepare lunch and a drink and go out afterwards for an activity or access the community. There are 3 hours extra on a Wednesday afternoon for household chores and laundry or activities.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Other relevant duties as required
Housekeeping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Looking after pets

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

Patient but persistent and enjoy repetitive roll.

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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