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Independent Lives; Yapton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Yapton is seeking a part-time Support Worker/Personal Assistant to help a young man build confidence and independence. The role focuses on companionship, life skills, and community access without personal care. 10 hours per week with days and times to be agreed.

DBS checks may be required. Must be reliable, friendly and able to speak/read English. The position offers supportive supervision with opportunities to accompany the employer to museums, cinemas and other activities,

Qualifications

• Driver's licence preferred.
• Employed or self-employed status.
• 10 hours per week, days and times to be agreed.
• No personal care required.

Responsibilities

• Transportation support as needed.
• Provide companionship and social activities.
• Assist with everyday life tasks to build independence and confidence.

Skills

Patience

Good sense of humour

Friendly

Interpersonal skills

English speaking

Job description

Support Worker/Personal Assistant Wanted in Yapton (No Personal Care) LR9042

Support Worker/Personal Assistant Wanted in Yapton (No Personal Care)

Ref: LR9042

Location: Yapton

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Employment status:

Employed or Self-employed

Hours per week:

10 hours per week (days and times to be agreed mutually)

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71 employed/self employed

I am a young man in my early twenties looking for a friendly, reliable and good-humoured Personal Assistant to support me with becoming more confident and independent in everyday life.

This is a varied and rewarding role. The aim is to help me develop my confidence and independence rather than to do things for me. Support may include helping me become more confident using public transport, developing my cooking skills, accessing local shops and activities more independently, and building my confidence with managing everyday life at home and in the community.

The role will also provide an opportunity for companionship and shared activities. I would particularly enjoy having someone to accompany me to places such as museums, the cinema and concerts, as well as helping me explore new places and experiences. I have a real interest in the wider world and would love to travel in the future and learn more about different cultures.

I have a wide range of interests, including computer gaming, history, music, building models, tabletop gaming and animals. I enjoy listening to all sorts of music and am particularly enthusiastic about sharing my knowledge and interests with people once I get to know them.

The ideal person will have a good sense of humour, be patient, friendly and approachable, and ideally have some similar interests. It would be great to find someone who genuinely enjoys having a conversation about hobbies and interests rather than expecting lots of small talk. I don't always find small talk easy, but once I get to know someone, I can happily talk for hours about the things I am passionate about!

I am a very intelligent person who knows a great deal about the world and my surroundings. I enjoy learning new things, discovering different cultures and talking about subjects that interest me.

You will need to be comfortable around dogs, as there is one dog in the household.

This is a non-personal-care role. The focus is on supporting confidence, independence, life skills, community access and companionship.

If you are reliable, positive, have a good sense of humour and think you could be a good match, I would love to hear from you.

Duties include:

• Other relevant duties as required
• Transportation
• Companionship

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
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

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. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

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.

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Company: Independent Lives

Salary: from £12.71 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Yapton

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent