Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant

Ref: DP7565

Location: Worthing

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Details

I am looking for personal care for a Woman

Drivers licence required: No

Hours per week:

Approx. 4 hours which may be worked weekly or fortnightly. Days/times to be arranged. Can Work 1 full day every 2 weeks.

Hourly pay rate:

£11 per hour

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I am a 20-year-old lady with Autism, communication difficulties and dyslexia

I live with my family in Worthing

I am part of the LGBTQ+ community

I need support with accessing community facilities and developing independence.

My interests include photography and film.

I would like to broaden my involvement in the community in the future e.g go to the Repair café, attend film events.

You would be required to accompany/escort me while out in the community using public transport e.g. assisting with clothes shopping

Some support may be needed occasionally at home with other independent living tasks

Extremely good communication skills are essential

You must be calm, patient, extremely respectful of my privacy and have experience/knowledge of Autism and communication difficulties

Duties include:

  • Other relevant duties as required
  • Shopping
  • Companionship

  • You would be required to accompany/escort me while out in the community using public transport e.g. assisting with clothes shopping
  • Some support may be needed occasionally at home with other independent living tasks
  • I would like to broaden my involvement in the community in the future e.g go to the Repair café, attend film events.

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
  • Honest and cheerful
  • Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
  • Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

  • An extremely good communicator
  • Calm and patient
  • Experienced in working with people with Autism and communication difficulties

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons

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