Self-Employed Support Worker (No personal Care) LTES651
Independent Lives Dulverton
Self-Employed Support Worker (No personal Care)
Ref: LTES651Location:Dulverton
DetailsThis role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: self-employedHours per week: 8 Hours per week, days and times to be flexible to be discussed at interview
Hourly pay rate: To be discussed at interview
Self-employed support worker wanted (no personal care) for young at heart lady in my early fifties.I am looking for a special someone to support me to access the community in my local area. I can become very anxious, and this impacts my ability to leave my home. I need encouragement and gentle persuasion. I don’t want to be isolated but need time to develop relationships, to get to know you and for you to know and understand me.
I have a very supportive husband, but he also needs a break to pursue his own interests. I currently don’t have great relationship with food, so again would need very gentle encouragement in this area. I currently shop online but would like to go shopping, this is something I will need to build up to.
There may also be very occasional overnight care required.
If you think you are the person I’m looking for please apply for this vacancy.
Duties include:
Medication prompting/administeringEating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Clinical tasks
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentialityReliable 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
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.
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