Self Employed Support Worker

I am a young lady in my early thirties living in my own flat in Polegate. I am looking for a kind and patient support worker to work alongside my other PA for 6 hours per week and to cover each other for holidays and sickness.

I have Autism and a history of depression and anxiety. I currently taking medication to help stabilise my mood. I also have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Indigestion difficulties (continuing to be investigated) Overactive bladder and Rhinitis.

My needs and abilities are variable day to day.

I enjoy spending time on my computer; I have several friends who I maintain contact with usually via Facebook. I enjoy arts and crafts including diamond art, gardening and visiting national trust places. I love Dr Who. I am an animal lover, and my parents have 2 cats and 2 dogs, and I love spending time with them. I enjoy SWOOVE classes locally, which boost my physical health and mental health. I continue to enjoy my volunteering roles and spending time with family.

I will need the continued support of a personal assistant to help me manage my day to day needs such as appointments, admin, household management and budgeting, managing medication ordering monitoring and shopping, prompting with laundry and domestic chores.

I attend appointments on occasion in London and would need support to attend these appointments

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Duties include:

- Medication prompting/administering

- Moving and handling

- Other relevant duties as required

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

- 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, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.