Social Support Assistant

Description

Social Support Assistant

Ref: BRR5337

Location: Billingshurst

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

Hours Per Week: An average of 5 hpw Days required: Weekends and also some week days during non-term time. Exact times to be agreed with employer.

Hourly pay rate:

£13.60

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We are seeking a friendly, reliable individual. Someone who can communicate to and relate to my 19-year-old son and assist him in accessing his local community

The role involves promoting his social engagement, suggesting and assisting with recreational activities, and encouraging the development of life skills and independence through everyday experiences.

Duties includes:

- Accessing Swimming and Sports Activities

- Assisting him in participating in physical activities such as swimming sessions and other sports. This includes helping with logistics, supervision, and encouragement to promote confidence and enjoyment.

- Supporting Shopping Trips

- Accompanying him on shopping outings, helping him navigate stores, make choices, and enjoy the experience in a relaxed and supportive manner. Assist him to make card payments as he does not understand the value.

The ideal candidate will be patient, proactive, and committed to fostering independence and positive social experiences. Flexibility and a sense of fun are essential.

- Occasional - Facilitating Social Outings

- Supporting our son in arranging and attending meet-ups with his school friends for leisure and fun. This will include assisting with transportation, helping with planning, and ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience in either Crawley or Horley.

- Propose fun ideas or places to visit over the weekend that my son may enjoy.

Duties include:

- Medication prompting/administering

- Other relevant duties as required

- Shopping

- 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

- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

- You must be able to have excellent communication skills and speak to my son slowly in short, clear sentences and in different ways to ensure he has understood you.

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

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: 5418076988