Support Worker (No Personal Care)
Ref: LTES942
Location: Eastbourne
Job Details
This role is to support a man with Huntington’s disease. The successful candidate will be required to provide one-to-one support to arrange and attend social activities and appointments, as well as support at meal-times due to choking risks and difficulties with meal preparation.
Hours per week: 8 hours per week, with 2 regular appointments per week. The appointments are as follows:
* Thursday morning: Indoor Cycling from 11:30 to 12:30
* Friday: Gym from 4:00pm
* Monday and Thursday: Lunch calls between 12:00pm and 1:00pm
Remaining hours will be used to access the community, which can be discussed at interview.
Hourly pay rate: £12.21
Responsibilities
* Eating and drinking assistance
* Moving and handling
* Clinical tasks
* Other relevant duties as required
* Housekeeping
* Cooking
* Transportation
* Companionship
* Looking after pets
* 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
* Must be comfortable with pets
* 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, due to vulnerability to the risk of infection and disease transmission.
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.
Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment.
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