Job Title: Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant

Location: Worthing

Hourly rate: £11

Reference: DP7565

Hours/shifts: Approx. 4 hours which may be worked weekly or fortnightly.

Days/times to be arranged. Can Work 1 full day every 2 weeks.

Summary

• I am a 20-year-old lady with Autism, communication difficulties and dyslexia

• I live with my family in Worthing

• I am part of the LGBTQ+ community

• I need support with accessing community facilities and developing independence.

• My interests include photography and film.

• I would like to broaden my involvement in the community in the future e.g go to the Repair café, attend film events.

• You would be required to accompany/escort me while out in the community using public transport e.g. assisting with clothes shopping

• Some support may be needed occasionally at home with other independent living tasks

• Extremely good communication skills are essential

• You must be calm, patient, extremely respectful of my privacy and have experience/knowledge of Autism and communication difficulties

Other Requirements

• Non smoker required due to medical reasons

All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

• Person specification

The successful applicant will be:

• An extremely good communicator

• A non-smoker due to medical reasons

• Calm and patient

• Experienced in working with people with Autism and communication difficulties

• Very respectful of my privacy and confidentiality

• Reliable with good time-keeping

• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

• Hygienic, tidy minded and well organised

• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

• Honest and trustworthy

• Friendly

• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

• Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom

• Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & Safety

Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives