Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant

Description

Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant

Ref: BRRES1238

Location: High Hurstwood, Uckfield

Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Self-employed

Hours per week:

4 hours per week to be split between 2 days i.e. 2 hours on a Tuesday and one other day. Afternoons required.

Hourly pay rate:

To be discussed. Please state your hourly charge when applying.

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I am a 91 year old Scottish lady needing a Support Worker to support and provide me with company to access the community.

I live with my daughter and cats. I enjoy chatting about old times and what is going on in the world. I also enjoy old Scottish songs.

You would be required to accompany me on outings to cafes or keep me company at home.

I will require support with mobilising and you must be able to lift and push my wheelchair which is lightweight.

You should be friendly, punctual and reliable and patient.

Driver with own car essential. Reasonable mileage when accompanying me out will be reimbursed.

You must be able to provide proof of self employed status including HMRC registration and your insurance details.

Duties include:

- Transportation

- Companionship

- Support with mobilising.

- Social outings.

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

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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