Support Worker Dp6114

Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Rustington (central)
Hourly rate: £12 plus 45p per mile
Reference: DP6114
Hours/shifts: Flexible days each week (3.5 hour shift) Permanent hours to start in January.
Summary
Reliable, friendly PAs wanted to support me to live independently in my own home. I am a young woman with a busy life. I work part time and enjoy reading, cycling and singing.
Tasks include domestic support, admin and support in the community including meal planning and shopping.
You must be a driver and happy to drive me in your car.
Other Requirements
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Must have a UK driving licence
• Must have access to own vehicle
• Other :
All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
Description
Typical duties
• Maintaining my safety; this involves helping me to risk assess in the home and in the community.
• Support and prompt me to eat healthily and ensure food items are not out of date
• Support me to make menu plans, shopping lists and to accompany me shopping
• Drive me in your vehicle; you must have a full clean UK licence and have personal business insurance included on your car insurance
• Prompt and support me with all aspects of cleaning and tidying to ensure my home is hygienic and safe
• Support and assist me to organise my home and contents e.g. sorting cupboards, clothes etc
• Support me to manage my finances and help me to budget
• Assist me with admin, paperwork, letters and filing
• Support me to make health appointments
• Support me if I am feeling anxious, upset or depressed. If after talking to me you have concerns about my health speak to my mother.
• Any other task that is reasonable
• Person specification
The successful applicant will be:
• Be able to learn and understand the disabled person’s needs and work in a person centred way
• Be able to complete tasks to high standards of hygiene and health and safety
• Be a well organised person and enjoy household admin
• Be honest and cheerful, patient and kind
• Be reliable with excellent timekeeping
• Be able to respect privacy and confidentiality
• Be able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Be a driver with own car; you must have a full clean UK licence and have business use insurance included on your car insurance
• Be willing to be police checked (enhanced DBS). Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position
• Be able to speak and write English to a reasonable standard
• Be legally allowed to work in the UK
• Be happy working in a home with a cat
• Please note that experience of working with or caring for people with disabilities is preferred
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

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