Female Support Worker ES720b

Independent Lives; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care support service in Eastbourne is seeking a Female Support Worker to assist an individual with physical and mental health disabilities. Responsibilities include medication support, companionship, and transport to appointments. The role requires the ability to work independently, a full UK driver’s license, and no allergies to pets. Candidates must be reliable, patient, and organized. This position offers flexible hours and potential ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Essential to have full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Must not have allergies to dogs or cats.

Responsibilities

• Support a female with physical and mental health disabilities.
• Assist with medication prompting and clinical tasks.
• Provide companionship and transportation for appointments.

Skills

Respectful of privacy

Reliable with good time-keeping

Patient with excellent interpersonal skills

Able to follow instructions

Education

Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma

Job description

Female Support Worker

Ref: ES720b

Location: Eastbourne

Employment status: employed

Hours per week: Tuesday 10:30am - 2:00pm; Wednesday 09:30am-12:30pm; Sunday 9:00am-11:00am or 10:00am - 11:00am

Drivers licence required: Yes; Own vehicle needed: Yes

Hourly pay: £18 per hour, £27 on bank holidays

PA required to support a female with physical and mental health disabilities. PA will support individual to live independently and proactively, to maintain overall well‑being as part of a team of support workers.

Due to medical appointments shift times may be subject to change so a degree of flexibility is desirable with notice.

Duties

• Medication prompting/administering
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Looking after pets
• Gardening
• Dog walking
• Help with college courses and form filling
• Assistance to get to medical appointments
• Advocacy during meetings
• Dealing with medical emergencies such as seizures, dissociative episodes, etc.
• Attendance at meetings, physio, participation at dog training classes, liaising with care team, attending care team meetings, accurate record‑keeping, account‑keeping, participation with physio and hydrotherapy etc.
• Liaising with ITU team and being part of critical care support plan, and support meetings

Candidate qualities

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good time‑keeping
• 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
• It is essential that the applicant has full UK Driving Licence and has access to their own vehicle
• The applicant should have an ability to demonstrate sound boundaries and be a good time‑keeper
• As part of the job the successful applicant may subject to funding undertake a level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma as part of their employment

Additional requirements

• Non‑smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
• No allergy to dogs (or cats)
• Car for transport to dog training sessions/walks/work purposes (mileage covered)

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