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Individual Employer

Posted

25 days ago

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Vacancy Title: Support Worker

Reference Number: DP1759

Location: Burgess Hill

Hours per week: 8-10 hours per week with additional hours on an ad hoc basis, as well as additional hours to cover existing PA’s holiday and sickness.

Hourly pay rate: £12 an hour depending on experience which will then raise to £15 an hour

Details

I am looking for care for a: man

The candidate should be: any gender

Driving licence required: yes

Access to own vehicle required: yes

Overnight care required: no

Job Description

Summary

I am looking for someone to join my existing team of friendly PAs who support me to live independently in my own home. Your main duties will be domestic tasks as well as assistance with any social or community activities I am taking part or involved in.

You should be friendly, sociable and patient with the willingness to work in an environment where there are animals as I have a support dog and an indoor cat. Ideally you should have a valid clean driving license and be willing to drive me and my support dog in your car.

Additional Information

Location is town centre with free parking available

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

Other Personal Qualities:

Being able to sign using BSL is an advantage
Be able to work as part of a team (essential)
Must be comfortable with pets and be willing to clear up after them

Employee Duties:

Personal grooming
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Looking after pets

Additional duties:

Assisting me to get up if I’ve fallen over
Accompany me when accessing social and leisure activities when required such as horse riding, bowling, exercise classes, to meet my friends or other hearing dog get togethers
Accompanying me on walks with my hearing working dog, and clearing up after him

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.

location

Burgess Hill, West Sussex