Independent Living & Social Skills Support Worker

Independent Lives; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Hassocks, United Kingdom, is seeking an empathetic support worker to assist a young man with social activities, independent living skills and personal care. The role involves prompting, step-by-step instructions, and ensuring safety in community settings.

Experience with Autism, dyslexia or dyscalculia is required, and applicants should be comfortable with pets and travel by public transport.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people with Autism, dyslexia or dyscalculia is required.
• Must be friendly, patient, reliable and animal-friendly.
• Must be registered as self-employed with contract for services and public liability insurance.
• Reliable with good timekeeping and able to follow or work on own initiative.
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised; fit and healthy for duties.
• Able to speak/read English to a reasonable standard and comfortable with pets.

Responsibilities

• Duties include companionship, transportation and helping access social activities.
• Support to access social activities, e.g., going to pub and meeting friends.
• Assistance with chores, domestic tasks and personal care such as showering and dressing.
• Provide prompting and step-by-step instructions as needed.
• Ensure safety and supervision at all times when in the community.

Skills

Friendly

Patience

Reliability

Animal-friendly

Timekeeping

Interpersonal skills

Education

English literacy

UK right to work

Job description

Independent Lives in Hassocks, United Kingdom, is seeking an empathetic support worker to assist a young man with social activities, independent living skills and personal care. The role involves prompting, step-by-step instructions, and ensuring safety in community settings.

Experience with Autism, dyslexia or dyscalculia is required, and applicants should be comfortable with pets and travel by public transport.