SEN Live in Support Worker DP7467a

Independent Lives; Chichester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider seeks a compassionate Live in Support Worker in Chichester to assist a female client with daily activities and care, ensuring her well-being and quality of life. A full UK driving license is essential, and training will be provided for specific tasks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be ready for a background check.

Benefits

Full training provided

Holiday pay if employed

Qualifications

• Compassionate and dedicated to supporting individuals with special educational needs.
• Full UK driving license is essential.
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to enhance quality of life.
• Assist with personal care and clinical tasks.
• Ensure safety and well-being of the individual.

Skills

Medication prompting/administering

Personal grooming

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Job description

SEN Live in Support Worker

Ref: DP7467a

Location: East Wittering, Chichester

Details
This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:
employed

Hours per week:
Live in care - two weeks on, two weeks off Daytime hours at £12.50 per hour and sleeping night at £62.50 per night (10 hour period)

Hourly pay rate:
£212.50 per day (22 hours per day)

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about helping individuals, particularly those with special educational needs.

This role involves providing care and support to enhance the quality of life for a female individual, ensuring they receive the assistance they require.

Full training provided and driving license is essential.

Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Focus on unique requirements
- Ensure safety & ell-being
- Transport to and from activities/appointments
- Document progress & relevant information
- Maintain personal care & catheter care
- Spending time with the individual at their home or carrying out their chosen activities including cinema, day centre and swimming.
- I have a supra pubic catheter and training will be provided for this

Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- A Full UK driving license is essential
- Genuine desire to support an individual in their daily life.

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