Independent Lives • Haywards Heath, West Sussex
About this role
Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant
Ref
BRR9009
Location
Haywards Heath
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required
No
Employment status
Employed
Hours per week
Afternoon weekdays preferred, apart from Tuesdays
Hourly pay rate
£13.60
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I am a 66 year old man requiring support with domestic tasks such as tidying/organising my flat, managing household paperwork and bills, prompting to reorder medication, reminding with personal care tasks, accessing the community.
I am a musician and like jazz, reggae and ska music. I play harmonica and guitar.
I enjoy walking and use a walking stick and also have an electric bicycle.
You should be friendly, patient and have an understanding of depression or have a willingness to learn.
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Duties include
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Companionship
- Sorting/clearing tasks in the home
- Reminders with personal care tasks
- Accessing the community
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
- 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
- Have an understanding of depression or a willingness to learn
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.
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