Self Employed Support Worker (No personal Care)

Description

Self Employed Support Worker (No personal Care)

Ref: LTES1383

Location: Heathfield

Details

This role is to support a Man

The candidate should be a man*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Self-employed

Hours per week:

4 Hours per week, days and times to be discussed at interview.

Hourly pay rate:

TBD

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I am a forty-year-old man living in my own property in Horam and I have a mild learning disability and a diagnosis of autism. I am looking for a self-employed support worker for 4 hours per week to support me to access my local community and put in place a routine that I can build on. I would like prompts and support with all aspects of daily living including shopping, daily living tasks, prompts to complete personal hygiene and help with building a healthier daily routine. I will also require support to attend any appointments I may have. I have a very supportive family, and my mum comes to stay with me for a couple of weeks per month, but I can become depressed when she leaves. If you think you can help, please contact me.

Duties include:

- Other relevant duties as required

- Housekeeping

- Shopping

- Cooking

- Transportation

- Companionship

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

- I do not have pets of my own but my near neighbour has two dogs that you may run into from time to time.

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.

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.

Ad ID: 5418172609