Support Worker – Domestic Tasks & Community Support (Flexible) Ref: RGES1357 Location: Bexhill-on-Sea Details This role is to support a Woman The candidate should be a woman* Drivers licence required: Yes Own vehicle needed: Yes Employment status: Self-employed Hours per week: 5 hours per week Preferably Wednesdays and/or Thursdays Flexibility may be required depending on need Hourly pay rate: Self Employed Rate TBC - We are looking for a reliable and supportive individual to provide flexible help with heavier domestic tasks and occasional community support for the customer, while encouraging independence with day-to-day chores she is able to manage herself. Key duties may include: - Cleaning floors and hoovering - Changing bedding - Cleaning the bathroom and kitchen - Laundry (loading the washing machine and hanging wet washing) - Putting clean items away - Promoting independence with chores the customer is able to manage - Flexible support to be accompanied to the local shops for top-up shopping or to bulk cook meals - Assisting taking to hospital appointments - Tasks can be shared or completed on alternate weeks, depending on the customers needs at the time. This role would suit someone who is practical, patient, and respectful, with an understanding of the importance of supporting independence while providing help where required. Duties include: - Administration - Housekeeping - Transportation Candidate qualities: - Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality - Hygienic, tidy and well organised - Honest and cheerful 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. *Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9 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 .