Support worker - united kingdom, burgess hill, west sussex

job title: support worker

location: burgess hill

hourly rate: £10 per hour

reference: dp1759

hours/shifts: 10am-1pm tuesday, thursday and weekends (maybe negotiable)

summary

i am looking for someone to support me to live independently in my own home. your main duties will be domestic tasks as well as assistance with any social or community activities i am taking part or involved in.

you should be friendly, sociable and patient with the willingness to work in an environment where there are animals as i have a support dog and an indoor cat. ideally you should have a valid clean driving license and be willing to drive me and my support dog in your car.

other requirements

• must be comfortable with pets and be willing to clear up after them

• must have a uk driving licence- preferred but not essential

• must have access to own vehicle- preferred but not essential

• other :

all applicants must be willing to undertake an enhanced disclosure & barring service check

successful applicants will be entitled to holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

description

typical duties

domestic

• domestic light housework

• preparing meals

• assist by explaining some of the correspondence, including form filing, acting on it or filing it

• assist by making phone calls on my behalf

• assisting with medication for animals (tablets, cream) and clearing up after them

• being present when any work person’s carry out work in the flat

• help with flat repairs or organise flat repairs

personal care

• soaking feet and applying cream to them

• cutting finger nails

• assisting me to get up if i’ve fallen over

• cutting food up

social:

• shopping with me and without me

• accompany me when accessing social and leisure activities when required such as horse riding, bowling, exercise classes, to meet my friends or other hearing dog get togethers

• coffee shops or garden centres

• medical appointments – gp, dentist, optician, chiropodist or hospital

• vet appointments

• accompanying me on walks with my hearing working dog, and clearing up after him

additional information

location is town centre with free parking available

person specification

the successful applicant will:

• have a current dbs or be prepared to have one

• be able to work in employer’s home that has animals – cat and dog

• be honest and trustworthy

• be reliable, understanding and patient

• have good time keeping

• be fit and healthy in order to undergo tasks required

• be respectful, respect privacy and confidentiality (gdpr)

• have good communication skills with written and speaking english at a reasonable standard

• be cheerful and positive

• be able to work as part of a team (essential)

• being able to sign using bsl is an advantage

• ideally be able to drive but not essential

• legally permitted to work in the uk

• able to work at all times to high standard of health & safety or rules and regulations

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