Support Assistant MP8755

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

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Worthing seeks a female Support Assistant. This role involves assisting a woman with her daily activities, providing companionship, and supporting personal care needs. Ideal candidates will have a caring nature, be reliable, and possess good timekeeping skills. A valid driver’s license and a comfortable vehicle are necessary for transporting her son and community access. This position offers rewarding opportunities to improve the employer's quality of life while ensuring high health and safety standards.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunity to make a meaningful difference

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and own vehicle.
• Previous experience preferred but a kind approach is essential.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.

Responsibilities

• Support a woman with daily activities and community access.
• Assist with meal planning and preparation.
• Provide transportation for her son to school.

Skills

Reliable with good timekeeping

Excellent interpersonal skills

Fit and healthy to undertake duties

Able to follow instructions

Comfortable with pets

Hygienic and tidy

Job description

Support Assistant

Ref: MP8755

Location: Worthing

Details: This role is to support a Woman. The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status: Employed

Hours per week: Mon-Wed 12 hpw

Hourly pay rate: £13.60

The employer is a friendly individual who may require occasional support to access her community, to drive her 6-year-old son to school and general assistance in the home.

Meal Planning & Preparation

Assist with planning balanced meals and preparing food to meet daily needs. Occasional cooking.

Term time

Driving my 6-year-old son to school at 8.40am in your own vehicle. During school holidays, these hours will be used to provide more assistance with the employer.

Personal Care

Provide support with dressing/undressing as required.

Companionship & Support

Help the employer maintain her independence and quality of life through reliable, compassionate assistance as requested.

Benefits of the Role

• Rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the employers daily life.
• Varied tasks that combine practical support with companionship.
• Collaborating closely with employer to ensure her wellbeing.

Duties include

• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing

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
• 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
• Previous experience preferred, but this is not as important as a kind and common-sense approach to the role.

– A caring, patient, and dependable individual.

– Someone comfortable assisting with personal care needs.

– Ability to work flexibly and support employer both at home and in the community.

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 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.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9