Self-Employed Support Worker TMES960

Independent Lives; Tudhoe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal support service is seeking a Self-Employed Support Worker to assist a woman with daily tasks and provide companionship. Successful candidates should be friendly, reliable, and possess a valid driver's license. Key responsibilities include cooking, shopping, and transportation. This role requires an individual willing to maintain a high standard of care and health & safety while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality.
• Able to follow instructions and work on own initiative.
• Patient with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support for daily tasks.
• Assist with cooking and housekeeping.
• Transport the employer to community activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Honesty

Job description

Self-Employed Support Worker

Ref: TMES960, Location: Newhaven

Job Summary

This role is to support a woman with daily tasks and companionship. The ideal candidate will be friendly, kind, and sociable.

Key Details

• Driver's licence required: Yes
• Own vehicle needed: Yes
• Hours per week: 3.5 hour shift, any day Monday to Friday, late morning/lunch time start
• Hourly pay rate: £20

About the Employer

The employer is a qualified chef who lives with her teenage son and has a passion for cooking and baking. However, due to poor health, she struggles to use her kitchen and needs support to access the community.

Duties

• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship

Candidate Qualities

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to 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
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
• Must be happy to work with a considerate smoker (smokes outside)

Application 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 successful, the applicant will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer.

An Equal Opportunities Employer.