Overview
Support Worker
Ref: DP68
Location: Worthing
Hours per week: Wednesday 11am-6pm; Thursday 2pm-6pm; Ability to cover other days/holidays, including overnight shifts
Hourly pay rate: £12.21
Employment status: employed
Driver's licence: No
Role description
I am a sociable and chatty gentleman, looking for a support worker to cover my live-in carer’s breaks. The role will involve domestic tasks, personal care and assisting me to get out and about and walk my dog.
Duties
* Eating and drinking assistance
* Moving and handling
* Administration
* Housekeeping
* Shopping
* Cooking
* Companionship
* Looking after pets
* Dressing / undressing
* Bathroom assistance
* Watching TV and listening to music whilst on duty at the employer’s home
* Assisting me to walk my assistance dog
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
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. Please note, 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. Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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