Support Worker DP1759

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

Job summary

A personal support service provider is seeking a Support Worker to join an existing team delivering personal care and assistance in Burgess Hill. Duties include domestic tasks, transportation, and support in social activities. Ideal candidates should have a valid driving license, own vehicle, and be comfortable with pets. The role offers 8 hours per week at a starting pay of £12.21 an hour, potentially rising to £15 based on experience.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Direct employment contract

Qualifications

• Must be friendly, sociable, and patient.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Fit and healthy to undertake required duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily domestic tasks.
• Provide transportation for the employer and their support dog.
• Support the employer in social and community activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Reliability

Patience

Organizational skills

Comfort with pets

Ability to use BSL (advantage)

Tools

Driving license

Own vehicle

Job description

Vacancy Title: Support Worker

Reference Number: DP1759

Location: Burgess Hill

Hours per week: 8 hours per week at weekends, with the possibility of more hours in the future. Holiday and sick cover available .

Hourly pay rate: £12.21 an hour depending on experience which will then raise to £15 an hour

Details

I am looking for care for a: man

The candidate should be: any gender

Driving licence required: yes

Access to own vehicle required: yes

Overnight care required: no

Job Description

Summary
I am looking for someone to join my existing team of friendly PAs who support me to live independently in my own home. Your main duties will be domestic tasks as well as assistance with any social or community activities I am taking part or involved in.
You should be friendly, sociable and patient with the willingness to work in an environment where there are animals as I have a support dog and an indoor cat. Ideally you should have a valid clean driving license and be willing to drive me and my support dog in your car.
Additional Information
Location is town centre with free parking available

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

Other Personal Qualities:
• Being able to sign using BSL is an advantage
• Be able to work as part of a team (essential)
• Must be comfortable with pets and be willing to clear up after them
Employee Duties:
• Personal grooming
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Looking after pets

Additional duties:
• Assisting me to get up if I’ve fallen over
• Accompany me when accessing social and leisure activities when required such as horse riding, bowling, exercise classes, to meet my friends or other hearing dog get togethers
• Accompanying me on walks with my hearing working dog, and clearing up after him


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 employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.