Friendly & Supportive Buddy/Support Worker Wanted for Fun Outings and Independence Building

PA Pages; Haslemere; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service provider in Haslemere is looking for a friendly Support Worker to assist a young man with various activities, including cooking, shopping, and social outings. The role involves providing medication support and companionship. Excellent interpersonal skills and a patient demeanor are essential, along with the ability to read and speak English. This position offers £13 per hour, with flexible hours available.

Qualifications

• Experience with epilepsy and administering emergency medications would be useful, but training can be provided.
• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Non-smoker preferred or willing to refrain from smoking during working hours.

Responsibilities

• Medication prompting/administering.
• Shopping and cooking together.
• Transportation and companionship.
• Accessing social and leisure activities.

Skills

Patient

Excellent interpersonal skills

Creative

Reliable

Ability to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

Job description

Friendly & Supportive Buddy/Support Worker Wanted for Fun Outings and Independence Building

22 hours per 4 weeks. Hours can be flexible and negotiable.

Hi! I’m a 20-year-old guy who loves gaming, Pokémon Go, bowling, cinema trips, and nature walks. I’ve got epilepsy, special needs, and sensory processing disorder, so I’m looking for a kind, fun, and reliable buddy or support worker to hang out with me a few times a week.

I’m friendly, easy‑going and love to laugh and try new things. I do need someone who can help keep me safe. My seizures can make me anxious and sometimes I might seem a bit switched off, but that’s just part of who I am. I need calm and understanding support, especially if I need extra help or medication during a seizure.

I’d love your help to build my independence — cooking together, going shopping for ingredients, volunteering with animals, and other activities I enjoy.

If you’re patient, caring, and enjoy making a real difference while having fun, let’s meet. Together we can go on adventures, share laughs, and help me take the next steps towards my goals.

Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Accompanying and accessing social and leisure activities (e.g. bowling, cinema, walks, volunteering)
• Respecting the employer’s privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good time‑keeping
• Following instructions and working on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well‑organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient with excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Work to high standards of health & safety
• Experience of epilepsy and administering emergency meds would be useful, but training can be provided.

Candidate qualities:

• Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good time‑keeping
• 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 you are successful in your application for this position, you will either be engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self‑employed basis, depending on suitability and agreement. If employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

Ref: NDS8447

Location: Haslemere

Hourly pay rate: £13 per hour

Drivers licence required: Yes