Self Employed Personal Assistant/Support Worker NDS8530

apartmentIndependent Lives placeBognor Regis calendar_month 

Self Employed Personal Assistant/Support Worker

Ref: NDS8530

Location: Bognor Regis

Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: self-employed
Hours per week: 18 hours per week, ideally on Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends. Please apply with your availability.

Hourly pay rate: £16 per hour. Mileage @45p per mile

Are you a patient and positive person with a good sense of humour?
We are looking for one or two self-employed PAs to support our 56-year-old son, who has Down Syndrome and Dementia. The role will involve taking him out and about and access groups whilst keeping him safe.
Every day is different with our son; he has days when he struggles to focus and on other days, he is sociable and keen. He attends a day service a few days during the week and a craft group which he loves. He finds the
transition from one environment to another confusing and can be uncooperative at times, so your patience to help him prepare and adapt will be key.
Currently the support is led by how he is feeling, you will need to be engaging, adaptable offering him
encouragement. He likes going for a drive in the car, for short walks and loves to sketch. Part of the role would be to expand these activities, exploring other dementia friendly groups and activities that he can access.

Experience of Dementia would be preferable

Duties include: Experience of Dementia would be preferable.

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