Female Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant

Vacancy Title: Female Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant
Reference Number: BRR367
Location: Plumpton Green, East Sussex
Hours per week: Up to 6 hours per week, days to be arranged (not Tuesdays or Thursdays)
Hourly pay rate: £15.00
Mileage rate (if applicable): 35p per mile
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 26 year old woman needing support with developing independent living skills and building confidence.
I like working with animals and children and am interested in Japanese/Korean culture e.g. K-pop and K-drama.
I need support and encouragement with prioritising, planning and completing tasks e.g. shopping, meal planning and preparation, domestic tasks, budgeting/paperwork.
Help also required with attending appointments and social activities, communicating and meeting new people.
Although I do not present any challenging behaviour I need support with managing anxieties and dealing with sensory sensitivities.
A female PA is required to accompany me into female toilets when out in the community.
You should have experience of working with people with Autism, be friendly, a great motivator, very understanding and patient.
Driver with own car would be preferable due to village location. Reasonable mileage when taking me out in your car would be reimbursed.
We have a small, friendly dog so you must be comfortable with dogs.
I vape but only outside my home.
You would report to my mother as your employer
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:
Experience of working with people with Autism
Employee Duties:
Administration
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Additional duties:
Support/encouragement with planning, prioritising and completing tasks e.g. domestic tasks, laundry, following recipes, budgeting, personal care tasks.
Support/encouragement with going to appointments, social activities, understanding and communication, meeting new people, building confidence in social situations.
Additional requirements
The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.
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 employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9