Support Worker ES3378

Independent lives; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A social care organization in Uckfield is seeking a Support Worker to assist a 17-year-old autistic individual. This role requires no prior experience, as comprehensive training will be provided. Primary responsibilities include personal care, aiding communication, and facilitating community engagement. If you're empathetic and reliable, consider applying for this fulfilling position, which offers flexible working hours and training.

Benefits

Contracted working hours

Flexible additional hours

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Good timekeeping and ability to follow instructions required.
• Ability to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal grooming.
• Provide companionship and aid in dressing/undressing.
• Support communication and independence skills.
• Engage in occupational therapy for self-regulation.
• Help with personal care and community participation.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Creativity

Health and safety awareness

Job description

We're looking to recruit a caring and empathetic Support Worker to work in our home in Uckfield. No prior experience is necessary as full training will be provided. This role involves supporting a 17-year-old autistic young man with associated learning difficulties and global delays. He uses an ACC device for communication, and your responsibilities will include aiding him with communication, independence skills, functional skills, occupational therapy for self‑regulation, and personal care. Once fully trained, you will also assist him in engaging with the community and participating in enjoyable activities. As part of our home‑based Support Worker team, which includes family members and other support workers, you'll be part of the fulfilling social care field. You'll also enjoy these benefits: Contracted working hours Additional flexible hours in addition to your contracted schedule Comprehensive training If this vacancy interests you, you're welcome to apply, and I am genuinely eager to hear from you. We are an equal opportunities employer, encouraging applications from all members of society, especially those with personal experience of mental health issues. Duties include: Personal grooming Companionship Dressing / undressing Aiding with communication Independence skills Functional skills Occupational therapy for self‑regulation Personal care Once fully trained, you will also assist him in engaging with the community and participating in enjoyable activities.

Responsibilities

• Personal grooming
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
• Aiding with communication
• Independence skills
• Functional skills
• Occupational therapy for self‑regulation
• Personal care
• Assisting him in engaging with the community and participating in enjoyable activities

Benefits

• Contracted working hours
• Additional flexible hours in addition to your contracted schedule
• Comprehensive training

Requirements

• 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

Additional Requirements

• Non‑smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
• Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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.

Equal Opportunities

Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme. Disability Confident. About Disability Confident. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that, in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people. For more details please go to .

Hours per week

• Position 1: 8 hours per week, 4 days a week (one weekend day) – 7:30am‑9:30am. Days to be confirmed at interview.
• Position 2: 15 hours per week, 3 weekday evenings 4pm‑9pm. Days to be confirmed at interview.

Hourly pay rate: £12.21