Location
Haywards Heath, West Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
Vacancy Title: Support Assistant
Reference Number: MP8077
Location: Lindfield, near Haywards Heath
Hours: 35 hours over a four-week period. (Average is 8.75 hours per week)
Hourly pay rate: £12.50
£12.50 per hour (employed rate)
*Weekdays 8 - 9 hours a week with possible times 9:30am - 12:30 mornings. Probably over 3 days but will be flexible.
*Please apply even if you can’t work all the hours or don’t drive as a job share is possible and times and days are flexible.
Mileage rate: 40p per mile
Details
I am looking for support & assistance for a: woman
The candidate should be: a woman*
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: yes
Overnight care required: no
Job Description
I’m a 42 yr. old female artist with chronic health issues including neurological, neurodivergent and mental health conditions. I live with my partner and our dog in Lindfield, near Haywards Heath. My fatigue, physical and cognitive symptoms fluctuate and can make daily tasks difficult.
Support required:
• Help to get started in the morning
(clothes ready, motivation to wash, dress and eat breakfast etc)
• Assist me with washing my hair
• Household organisation and general tidying
• Meal planning, prep and cleaning up afterwards.
• Prompt and encourage to deal with general life and health admin. e.g. picking up supplements, make and attend doctors’ appointments with me, remind and plan.
• Help to set up for art making or writing at home and clear up afterwards.
• Drive me in your vehicle to occasional appointments and classes (and accompany me with the appointments if required)
• Post mail
• Walk my dog on the nearby common as required
• PLUS –other related tasks as required.
Candidate qualities:
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Other Personal Qualities:
• Patient and willing to learn about neurodiversity.
• Must like tidy spaces.
• Able to make simple, healthy meals.
• Must be comfortable around my friendly dog.
• Reliable and clear headed
• Organised, creative & resourceful
Key employee Duties:
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Dressing / undressing as required
• Medication prompting
• Personal grooming
Additional requirements
• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
I’m happy to work around your existing commitments where possible, however, applicants will need to be flexible on occasion, due to my fluctuating needs.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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£12.5 per hour
