Male Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant

Vacancy Title: Male Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant
Reference Number: BRRES241
Location: Eastbourne (near town centre/station)
Hours per week: 5 hours on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, times to be arranged
Hourly pay rate: £12.50 weekdays, £15.00 weekends
Mileage rate: 45p per mile
Details
I am looking for care for a: man
The candidate should be: a man*
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: yes
Overnight care required: no
Job Description
Summary
I am a 46 year old, young at heart man living with my wife and cat in central Eastbourne.
I enjoy painting/drawing and also love computer games, tabletop gaming, swimming and bike riding.
I am looking for a patient, flexible, reliable PA to support me with housework, laundry, meal planning, shopping, admin tasks and budgeting.
I have memory problems, so need prompting/encouragement to keep on task.
You would also be required to provide companionship and support with fun social activities e.g. walks, swimming, bike rides and help me with attending medical appointments. A male PA is required to assist me with changing clothes for swimming.
Driver with own car is essential. Mileage would be reimbursed.
Experience of supporting people with mental health and learning disabilities is required.
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:
Male due to personal care needs
Driver with own car
Employee Duties:
Medication prompting/administering
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Transportation
Companionship
Additional duties:
Prompting/encouraging to keep to task
Support with social activities and appointments
Meal planning
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.
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