Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant

PA Pages; Crawley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A private household in Crawley is seeking a reliable and friendly support worker to assist a woman with daily activities, including housekeeping and personal care. The role requires 6 hours of work per week on weekdays, with flexible times arranged with the employer. Candidates must be trustworthy, have experience in providing support, and be non-smokers due to health requirements. A reasonable standard of English is necessary, and the right to work in the UK is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Experience of providing support.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with housekeeping and cooking.
• Provide shopping support and assistance for appointments.
• Help with dressing and bathroom needs.

Skills

Friendly

Reliable

Trustworthy

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Overview

This role is to support a woman living in Tilgate, Crawley. The position is 6 hours per week on Weekdays, with times flexible to be arranged. The employer is a 44-year-old lady living with her partner and 3 children.

Details

Location: Tilgate, Crawley
Employment status: Employed
Hours per week: 6 hours per week, Weekdays, times are flexible - to be arranged.
Hourly pay rate: £13.60

Duties

• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance
• Support/assistance with going out, shopping, appointments
• Lifting wheelchair in/out of car

Responsibilities and requirements

• Be friendly, reliable and trustworthy. Non-smoker is required due to health needs.
• Experience of providing support
• 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
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons

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 successful, the role may be engaged directly or employed by the individual employer, not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on suitability and agreement with the employer. If employed, holiday pay and an employment contract will be provided.

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

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