Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant
Ref: BRES733
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: No
Employment status: employed
Hours per week: 3 hours to be worked on either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, mid-morning start
Hourly pay rate: £12.00
I am a 22 year old transgender woman living with my family in Bexhill.
I have attachment disorder and neuro diverse understanding.
My interests include Dungeons and Dragons, Harry Potter, gaming, lego and music. I attend karaoke once a week. I also enjoy cinema and theatre. I have a rescue dog and 3 cats. I currently do voluntary work in a local cafe and am very keen to find paid employment.
I am outgoing, very chatty and articulate. I require support/encouragement with personal care, keeping my room clean and tidy, meal planning/cooking, budgeting. I also require support with going shopping, visiting my local cafe.
Non smoker preferred.
You should be friendly, patient, reliable and able to motivate/encourage me to achieve my goals.
Duties include:
Other relevant duties as required
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Companionship
Support/encouragement with personal care tasks
Budgeting money
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
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
3/3
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
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