Employed Support Workers Wanted x 2

Description

Employed Support Workers Wanted x 2

Ref: LTES1521

Location: Eastbourne

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

16.5 hours per week to be discussed at interview, I am flexible on days and times.

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71ph

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I am a young man of 19 and live at home with my very supportive sister and her partner who complete most of my care needs.

I have diagnosis of autism, severe learning disability, epilepsy, possible cerebral palsy, tics, very high anxiety a lot of the time with OCD behaviours. More recently I have been fitted with an NG Tube and you will ned to have experience in using this, although training will be provided. This can be discussed further at interview.

I have 16.5 hours available to access the community, I am flexible on the days and times these hours are used and am happy to work around your availability.

Initially the support would be at home so I can get to know you and you me progressing to days out in the community. I love going on the bus and have a pass with a plus one for you to travel free of charge. I enjoy the Dotto Train on the seafront and I really like animals and would like to visit an Aquarium and a Zoo or anywhere I can see animals.

I have epilepsy and would prefer you have knowledge and experience in this area and of using Buccal Midazolam, training can be provided, this can all be discussed when we meet.

If you feel this is role for you then please get in touch, it would be lovely to meet you.

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Duties include:

- Medication prompting/administering

- Personal grooming

- Eating and drinking assistance

- Moving and handling

- Clinical tasks

- Other relevant duties as required

- Administration

- Housekeeping

- Shopping

- Cooking

- Transportation

- Companionship

- Looking after pets

- Gardening

- Dressing / undressing

- Bathroom assistance

- All of the above tasks may be pertinent, it will depend on how I am on any given day.

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

- Experience of epilepsy preferred

Additional requirements

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.

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.

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