Support Worker PC170

Independent Lives; Lewes; In loco; GBP 20.000 - 23.000; Part-time

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Disability Confident employer scheme

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Independent Lives in Lewes is seeking a kind and compassionate support worker to assist a 41-year-old man with an acquired brain injury in a family home. You will provide personal care, mobility support, and help with physiotherapy, PEG feed/medication, and community outings.

Hours include day shifts 8am-5pm, evenings 5pm-10:30pm, and one weekend day every 4 weeks, on-site. The role emphasises dignity, safety, confidentiality, and strong communication in English.

Competenze

• Right to work in the UK
• Experience providing personal care and mobility support
• Ability to read and speak English to a reasonable standard

Mansioni

• Assist with personal care and mobility
• Hoisting, physiotherapy, PEG feed/medication
• Support outings and daily activities
• Medication prompting/administering
• Dressing/undressing, bathroom assistance
• Transportation and moving safely
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality, health and safety

Conoscenze

Respectful of privacy

Reliable timekeeping

Follow instructions

Self initiative

Hygienic & tidy

Physically fit

Interpersonal skills

Honest & cheerful

English reading/writing

Health & safety awareness

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DAY SHIFT 8am-5pm (which includes 30 minute unpaid break)

EVENINGS 5pm-10:30pm

ONE WEEKEND DAY SHIFT EVERY 4 WEEKS

Hourly pay rate:

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We are looking for a kind and compassionate PA to work in a family home to support a 41 year old man with an acquired brain injury.

Duties would include assisting him with personal care, hoisting, physiotherapy, PEG feed/medication and supporting him with getting out and about.

Duties include:

- Personal grooming

- Moving and handling

- Other relevant duties as required

- Transportation

- Bathroom assistance

- 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

- 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

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.

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- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Support Worker PC170

Company: Independent Lives Salary: £14.50 to £16.80 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Lewes Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 20 Oct 2026 Closing date: 19 Nov 2026

Summary

Support Worker

Ref: PC170

Location: Lewes

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

Up to 30 hours per week

DAY SHIFT 8am-5pm (which includes 30 minute unpaid break)

EVENINGS 5pm-10:30pm

ONE WEEKEND DAY SHIFT EVERY 4 WEEKS

Hourly pay rate:

£14.50 Days/£16.80 Nights

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We are looking for a kind and compassionate PA to work in a family home to support a 41 year old man with an acquired brain injury.

Duties would include assisting him with personal care, hoisting, physiotherapy, PEG feed/medication and supporting him with getting out and about.

Duties include:

- Medication prompting/administering

- Personal grooming

- Moving and handling

- Other relevant duties as required

- Transportation

- Dressing / undressing

- Bathroom assistance

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

- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

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

- 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

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.

Essential requirements

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- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.