Job description
Vacancy Title: 2x self-employed carers
Reference Number: DP5288
Location: Climping
Hours per week: 20 hours per week over 7 days
Hourly pay rate: £15
Details
I am looking for care for a: woman
The candidate should be: a woman*
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: yes
Overnight care required: no
Job Description
Summary
I am a 42-year-old mum of 1. I live with my husband and child, in Climping, Littlehampton with our cat. I like to be as independent as possible.
I have vacancies for 2 carers.
I need support with accessing social and leisure activities.
I may require support and accompaniment to medical or other appointments.
I require a driver with their own car, and to be able to drive my WAV.
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:
Must be comfortable with cats.
My son has autism, so knowledge and understanding is needed.
Employee Duties:
Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Gardening
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
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 engaged directly by the individual and not Independent Lives. This role is for a self-employed worker, successful applicants will be required to prove self-employed status and undergo self-employment checks.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9