Female Support Worker DP423 - Crawley
Independent Lives Crawley
Female Support Worker
Ref: DP423Location: Crawley
DetailsThis role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Employment status: employed
Hours per week: WEEK 1 Monday
- 9.30 to 2.30 pm (5 hours) Thursday
- 9.30 to 2.30 pm (5 hours) Saturday
- 8 am to 6 pm (10
pm (6 hours)
Hourly pay rate: Up to £12.50
I am a 41-year-old young lady looking for carers to assist me with outings and activities within the home. HavingCerebral Palsy, I require assistance with all my care needs. The role will cover aiding me with going out to my
groups, cinema and just out and about. Within the home I like being active with arts and crafts and going on my
computer.
Some personal care will be required. This includes bathing in the evening and possibly helping me get up in the
mornings. Hoisting will be required and training will be provided for the role as required. Employer is available to
support and assist as required.
Duties include: Medication prompting/administering
Personal groomingEating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Clinical tasks
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
Candidate qualities: Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeepingAble 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
Personal Care: Washing and bathing – towelling dry/ drying hair
Help getting into and out of bath using hoist, training will be givenApplying cream if needed
General hair/skin care
Dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings
Support to go to the toilet
Assistance with PEG feeding
Any other reasonable task
Social: Support to get out and about; This may be to meet friends, go for a walk etc
Support to access art and craft activities
Additional requirementsNon-smoker due to medical reasons
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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