Self Employed Support Worker
Self Employed Support Worker Cambridge, CB2**
**Up to £19.16 per hour, depending on experience**
About me: I am a 55 year old lady and live in Cambridge. I require support with personal care tasks, and support with meal preparation and basic support with household tasks and support with access in the community/appointments.My mobility has decreased and so currently I need a male that is able to support me stepping from bed to commode.
Hours and Rate of Pay: 28 hours per week up to support with all social care tasks plus 2 hours a month for community support times that are required can be discussed and negotiated with employer.
Up to £19.16 per hour depending on experience.
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
What you would be doing: AM: 2 hours daily - to provide support with all personal care tasks, breakfast, drinks, preparing sandwich/snack for lunch, bed changing when needed, ensuring kitchen and bathroom surfaces are cleaned and free of hazard.
PM: 2 hours daily - PA to provide support with hot meal, drinks, personal care tasks needed, laundry when needed and getting ready for bed.
Also 2 hours per month to access community and attend appointments.
Establish a close working relationship on a one-to-one basisDiscuss and resolve problems as they arise.
My needs may vary on a daily basis; therefore hours, duties and tasks may alter form the care plan.
To undertake any training as appropriate for the role.
The person I would like:You would be a self-employed worker registered (or willing to be registered) with HMRC. Someone who enjoys being active, who has the skills to give me support with building my confidence and self-esteem & promoting my independence.
Some knowledge and experience with working with people with support needs.
You should have a genuine interest in the provision of high quality care, be able to work flexible hours and be a good communicator and also possess the motivation to develop trust and understanding within the role.
Be hardworking, reliable, committed, honest, and trustworthy with cheerful a sense of humour.
Due to the physical nature of this role, I require a man to assist with physical support/lifting due to my decreasing mobility.
This is an urgent position so early applications are encouraged.
"Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Paragraph 1 of the schedule 9 of the equality act 2010 for a male or female worker to work with our client if required".
Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by PeoplePlus.