Self Employed Support Worker/Buddy Ref: LTES1561 Location: Robertsbridge Details This role is to support a Man Drivers licence required: Yes Own vehicle needed: Yes Employment status: Self-employed Hours per week: 3 hours per week days/times to be discussed at interview. Hourly pay rate: TBD - I am a young man living in Robertsbridge with a very supportive family network, but I would like support from a calm and gentle support worker to help build my confidence. I have acute anxiety, which significantly affects my ability to engage with the community outside of my home. I do not like to go out and am seeking for a companion to help me become more independent in managing my care needs and daily routines like going to the shops. I would like a PA to accompany me to a gym so I can start exercising regularly and also I would like a PA to take me to singing lessons which I hope to start soon. I like to be in nature and would like a PA to accompany me on country walks locally and perhaps to the beach and to local beauty spots. I do not need specific support with self care, but would find prompting and general awareness of the need for showering regularly and to remind me to take my medication at the same time daily, very helpful. I would like to be encouraged in active involvement in the community and positive engagements, confidence and well being generally. Duties include: - Medication prompting/administering - Other relevant duties as required - Shopping - Transportation - Companionship - Gardening 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 - Able to always work to high standards of health & safety Additional requirements Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours 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. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .