Support Workers (5116)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 06 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £20 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 06 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Bungay, Suffolk |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Suffolk Independent Living |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 5116 |
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Job Purpose: To help me in my own home. I need help with everything in daily life.
About me: I am an independent lady with multiple disabilities e.g. partially sighted, underlying auto immune disease and brain damage.
I use a folding wheelchair, you will need to be able to load and unload my wheelchair in and out of your vehicle. Additionally, I plan to have an assistance dog. Once I have my dog, it will join us wherever we go (I will provide suitable cover for your seat/boot).
I do not smoke and ask you not to smoke around me or in my home and even if we are in your vehicle.
Mainly, I am looking for someone with a can-do attitude, who is willing to learn and help me to live my life to the fullest. I will teach you how to use all my equipment safely.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.
Cooking/Reheating food
Medication
Domestic tasks e.g. making my bed, light household cleaning, preparing food and drink daily
Help me to prepare to go out/putting things away once I’ve been out
Accompanying me to go out (your own vehicle/sometimes using community transport)
Supporting me to manage my paperwork and phone calls
Personal care
Personal Specification
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.
Essential Criteria
1. Driver of own vehicle (with appropriate insurance)
2. Can-do attitude
3. Willing to learn how my disabilities affect me
4. Able to use your initiative
5. Able to keep confidentiality
6. Team worker
7. Honest
8. Flexible
Desirable Criteria
1. Experience working in a similar role
2. Training e.g. First Aid and Manual Handling
3. I ask that all my employees have the COVID-19 and flu vaccines as I am immune compromised.
Summary terms and conditions
Job type: There are full-time and part-time positions available
Days and times of work: There are a variety of shifts available everyday (mornings/afternoons/evenings) – more specific times to be discussed at interview.
Pay rates: Hourly rate: £20.00 per hour.
Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work which would normally be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
Policy: You will be required to follow our Health and Safety Policy.
Background Checks: A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees.
Trial Period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
How to apply: If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application
form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5116.
Please refer to the job description.
Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1
Email: suffolk@silmail.org Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipsw
About me: I am an independent lady with multiple disabilities e.g. partially sighted, underlying auto immune disease and brain damage.
I use a folding wheelchair, you will need to be able to load and unload my wheelchair in and out of your vehicle. Additionally, I plan to have an assistance dog. Once I have my dog, it will join us wherever we go (I will provide suitable cover for your seat/boot).
I do not smoke and ask you not to smoke around me or in my home and even if we are in your vehicle.
Mainly, I am looking for someone with a can-do attitude, who is willing to learn and help me to live my life to the fullest. I will teach you how to use all my equipment safely.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.
Cooking/Reheating food
Medication
Domestic tasks e.g. making my bed, light household cleaning, preparing food and drink daily
Help me to prepare to go out/putting things away once I’ve been out
Accompanying me to go out (your own vehicle/sometimes using community transport)
Supporting me to manage my paperwork and phone calls
Personal care
Personal Specification
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.
Essential Criteria
1. Driver of own vehicle (with appropriate insurance)
2. Can-do attitude
3. Willing to learn how my disabilities affect me
4. Able to use your initiative
5. Able to keep confidentiality
6. Team worker
7. Honest
8. Flexible
Desirable Criteria
1. Experience working in a similar role
2. Training e.g. First Aid and Manual Handling
3. I ask that all my employees have the COVID-19 and flu vaccines as I am immune compromised.
Summary terms and conditions
Job type: There are full-time and part-time positions available
Days and times of work: There are a variety of shifts available everyday (mornings/afternoons/evenings) – more specific times to be discussed at interview.
Pay rates: Hourly rate: £20.00 per hour.
Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work which would normally be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
Policy: You will be required to follow our Health and Safety Policy.
Background Checks: A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees.
Trial Period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
How to apply: If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application
form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5116.
Please refer to the job description.
Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1
Email: suffolk@silmail.org Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipsw