Buddy/Support Worker (Open to employed or self employed PAs) NDSES774
Location: Heathfield
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: YesOwn vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: employed or self-employed
Hours per week: 4 hours per week; 2 x 2 hour sessions around lunch time onwards. Any weekday except Tuesday
Hourly pay rate:Employed role: £12 per hour, Mileage @45p per mile.
Self employed role: £20 per hour, mileage @45p per mile
Are you an active person who likes to be physically fit? This might be just the role for you!Our son is kind, quiet, a little shy and although he is not very confident, he enjoys social interaction. He is a football fan and supports Arsenal. He is in his early thirties.
We are looking for a buddy/support worker to help him on his journey to improve his health and fitness, by accessing activities such as the gym, participating in sports, and going for walks. You will need to be motivational without being pushy, quietly supportive and encouraging along the way.
Although he is a considerate smoker, we are looking for someone who is either a non-smoker or someone who will refrain from smoking during working hours.An understanding of psychosis would be useful.
Duties include: Transportation
CompanionshipTo assist in accessing and participating in social and leisure activities e.g. gym, walking, sports etc.
To work with him to plan activities linked to improving health and fitness.
Candidate qualities: Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Able to tolerate the employer smoking in the workplaceReliable 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
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
If applying as self employed, you will be required to provide evidence of self employed status through self employment checks.
Additional requirementsNon-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.
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 roleis employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
- Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9