Employed Support Workers x 2 LTES1121

Independent lives; Crowborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service is looking for two support workers in Crowborough to assist an individual in managing their home and personal care needs. The position offers flexible hours totaling 7.5 hours per week, with compensation dependent on experience. Candidates must be patient, reliable, and possess good interpersonal skills. The role involves medication administration, personal grooming support, cooking, and help with household management. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be prepared for an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support or care services.
• Must be comfortable with pets.
• Fluent in English to a reasonable standard.

Responsibilities

• Support maintaining a habitable home environment.
• Assist with cooking and cleaning.
• Help with administration tasks such as emails and letters.
• Prompt and administer medication.

Skills

Medication prompting/administering

Personal grooming

Excellent interpersonal skills

Cooking

Reliable with good timekeeping

Ability to follow instructions

Able to work independently

Hygienic and well-organised

Fit and healthy

Patient attitude

Job description

I am looking for 2 support workers to support me in my own home. I live in Crowborough with my very supportive husband and children. I have 7.5 hours per week available and am happy to split the hours between 2 workers. Ideally, I would like to be supported from 3.15pm and 6.30pm twice per week, but I am flexible with this timetable. I keep 1 hour per week available for appointments.

I need to support maintaining a habitable home environment I can manage some light household chores. I have limited standing tolerance due to my Lupus, and Fibromyalgia; I have difficulties with carrying, lifting, and bending. I can experience acute fatigue and discomfort including muscle stiffness which occurs when I wake up in the morning. Support needed with cooking cleaning and help to manage the household including help with admin tasks, emails, letters and keeping medical portfolio up to date. These tasks can be discussed further at interview.

Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance/Supervision
• Medication prompting/Supervision
• Meal planning
• Able to cook

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
• Efficient well organised and multiskilled.
• Cheerful with a can‑do approach.

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., Disability Confident

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