Social Support Assistant DP4935

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

Job summary

A social support organization seeks a Social Support Assistant in Crawley to provide companionship and support for individuals with social and learning difficulties. The role involves engaging in woodcraft activities and promoting the individual’s interests. Candidates should be reliable, patient, and possess good interpersonal skills. A driving licence is preferred but not essential, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The role may be employed or self-employed based on suitability and agreement with the employer.

Qualifications

• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.
• Honest and cheerful personality is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the individual with woodworking and other activities.
• Engage in conversations about interests like woodcraft and playing pool.
• Provide companionship and follow up on suggestions made.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Reliability

Ability to follow instructions

Patient

Job description

Social Support Assistant

Ref: DP4935

Location: Crawley

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status: employed

Hours per week: Mondays and Fridays 10am - 3:30pm.

Hourly pay rate: £12.21 but is negotiable

My son is 36 years old and has Social and Learning difficulties.

He is a very placid man and has a love for Woodcraft. The job entails planning what he will make at his woodwork sessions so if you have experience in Carpentry or just a love of Woodcraft that would be great. There are other members of the team at the Men's shed who can also support with woodworking.

The role will include making suggestions and supporting him with the things he wants to make. The location will be in Men’s Sheds. He also enjoys playing pool so it would be lovely for you to engage in that together.

A driver with access to a vehicle and full UK driving licence would be preferable but not essential

Duties

• Other relevant duties as required
• 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
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

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.