Carer / Support Worker
Purple Dpss, Letchworth, Hertfordshire
Carer / Support Worker
£19
Purple Dpss, Letchworth, Hertfordshire
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 10 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 899890d426ab4804ad37372087c0837b
Location ref: Letchworth, Hertfordshire
Full Job Description
About the Direct Payment Holder A 42-year-old woman is seeking a reliable and compassionate female support worker to assist with day-to-day living. The client is totally blind and requires support with general household duties, daily living tasks, and parenting responsibilities. This role also involves providing emotional and social support, as well as assistance in maintaining regular contact with her 5-year-old son. Hours and rate of pay Wednesdays:
- 2:30pm - Collect client from Letchworth
- Travel to Hitchin to collect her son from school
- Return to Letchworth and provide support at home
- 6:30pm - Drop son back to his father in Hitchin Weekend (Saturday or Sunday):
- 10:00am - Collect son from his father in Hitchin
- Support client and son at home in Letchworth
- 3:00pm - Return son to his father in Hitchin (£19.45 per hour) Location Letchworth (SG6) DBS/Checks Confirmation of DBS check Right to Work and references will be needed. Training Training will be offered to enable to complete the mandatory training required:
- Introduction to first aid
- Health and Safety / Moving and handling What you would be doing… Support with domestic tasks and general household duties Assistance with daily living activities Providing emotional and social support Supporting the client in caring for and spending time with her son School collection and transport between Letchworth and Hitchin
Current DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain one) Full, clean driving licence with business insurance Public liability insurance Ability to work on a self-employed basis, Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .