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Personal Support Worker ES3050

Job details
Posting date: 12 April 2024
Salary: £13.50 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 12 May 2024
Location: Hastings, East Sussex
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Independent Lives
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ES3050

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Summary

Vacancy Title: Personal Support Worker
Reference Number: ES3050
Location: Hastings
Hours per week: 3-4 hours, 2-3 times a week with the possibility of more hours due for social outings.
Hourly pay rate: £13.50 hour
Mileage rate (if applicable):

Details

I am looking for care for a: Man
The candidate should be: any gender
Driving licence required: Yes
Access to own vehicle required: No
Overnight care required: No

Job Description

Summary
I am a 32 year old male, with Aspergers syndrome and I live with my mum (in my own self-contained area of the house) in Hastings, near the Old Town. I'm looking for a buddy to go out socially with who enjoys the similar hobbies as I do.
I'm a budding DJ and have my own equipment and computer software to develop this skill, I have successfully done several party venues, but would like to do more.
I like football and keep up with all the latest news, my team is Crystal palace and would like to watch them sometimes or more local football.
I enjoy going out in the evenings socially to pubs/clubs, discos, and music venues.
I enjoy pub quizzes and I have won on occasions.
You would be accompanying me to these events and supporting me to find other social interests.



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
• Creative
• 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.

Other Personal Qualities: A knowledge of Aspergers/Autism.

Employee Duties:


• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Companionship


Additional duties:

Additional requirements

• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours.

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.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be engaged directly by the individual and not Independent Lives. This role is for a self-employed worker, successful applicants will be required to prove self-employed status and undergo self-employment checks.

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

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