Support Worker/PA

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

Job summary

A local employment service is seeking a Support Worker/PA to assist a young individual with social activities like going to the park and cinema. The role is part-time, up to 6 hours per week mainly during school terms, with a pay rate of £13.60 per hour. Applicants must be friendly, patient, and reliable, possess a driver's license and own car, and be comfortable with pets. This position offers an engaged employment basis with potential benefits and rights under UK law.

Qualifications

• Must be friendly, patient and reliable.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to access community activities.
• Ensure safety and supervision at all times.
• Transportation as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Timekeeping

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to work on own initiative

Comfort with pets

Job description

Support Worker/PA

Ref: BRR8717

Location: Felpham, Bognor Regis

Up to 6 hours per week, mainly during school terms. Saturday afternoons and one weekday evening, flexible.

Pay: £13.60 per hour

Employment status: Employed

Applicant Introduction

I am 18 years old with ADHD and learning disability and I live with my family and our friendly puppy in Bognor. I am bubbly, sociable, polite, conscientious with a good sense of humour.

Job Overview

I need support with social activities including going to the park, cinema, swimming, McDonalds, crazy golf, playing football, and occasionally supporting me at home.

You must be friendly, patient and reliable. Driver with own car required.

Responsibilities

• Other relevant duties as required
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Support to access community and social activities
• Keeping the young man safe and supervised at all times

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
• 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

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 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 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.

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