Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant

Ref: BRR9009b

Location: Haywards Heath

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Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

Up to 8 hours per week, afternoon weekdays preferred apart from Tuesdays.

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71

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I am a 66 year old man requiring support with domestic tasks such as tidying/organising my flat, managing household paperwork and bills, prompting to reorder medication, reminding with personal care tasks, accessing the community.

I am a musician and like jazz, reggae and ska music. I play harmonica and guitar.

I enjoy walking and use a walking stick and also have an electric bicycle.

You should be friendly, patient and have an understanding of depression or have a willingness to learn

Duties include:

Administration
Housekeeping
Companionship

Sorting/clearing in the home

Reminders with personal care tasks

Accessing the community

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
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

Have an understanding of depression or a willingness to learn.

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. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

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.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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