Buddy/Support Worker TM5951
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 31 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £15 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Independent Lives |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | TM5951 |
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Buddy/Support Worker
Ref: TM5951
Location: Shoreham-by-Sea
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: No
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
Tuesdays 3.30pm – 6.30pm Thursdays 5.30pm - 7.30pm mileage 45p per mile
Hourly pay rate:
£15.00; 45p per mile
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Do you enjoy playing dungeons and Dragons? Watching Monty python or playing laser tag? My very chatty and funny 20 year old son is looking for a buddy to support him to attend tabletop gaming sessions once a week. He is also hoping that he can find a buddy to help him navigate activities like, swimming, drama club and laser tag.
My son loves to escape into the world of Dungeons and Dragons and watching old TV shows like Monty Python and Father Ted, if you find yourself chuckling to the humour in these types of TV shows then you will definitely ‘get my sons humour’. He also has a passion for Japanese TV and cartoons and I would even say he is a bit of an expert on all things Japanese! Your help is needed so that my son can gain skills and confidence with social interactions and communication when accessing these type of activities.
My son is very laid-back and not at all rigid about life except the timings for the things he loves and which are important to him (like Dungeons and Dragons). My son's disability means he mainly needs support in the area of social communication. Because he struggles with social communication doing things on his own is a real challenge. Having a buddy/support worker to help him could really make a big difference to my sons life.
Support would ideally be on a Tuesday from 3.30pm-6.30pm, where you would collect from college in Brighton and then go and enjoy some fun activities and drop home after (using car or public transport - milage will be provided).
Support on a Thursday will be to provide transport from Shoreham to his drama club in Burgess Hill every Thursday evening and safely get him home afterward (PA/own vehicle needed for this support session)
Duties include:
- Administration
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
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
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Additional requirements
- Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
- Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
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.
Ref: TM5951
Location: Shoreham-by-Sea
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: No
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
Tuesdays 3.30pm – 6.30pm Thursdays 5.30pm - 7.30pm mileage 45p per mile
Hourly pay rate:
£15.00; 45p per mile
-
Do you enjoy playing dungeons and Dragons? Watching Monty python or playing laser tag? My very chatty and funny 20 year old son is looking for a buddy to support him to attend tabletop gaming sessions once a week. He is also hoping that he can find a buddy to help him navigate activities like, swimming, drama club and laser tag.
My son loves to escape into the world of Dungeons and Dragons and watching old TV shows like Monty Python and Father Ted, if you find yourself chuckling to the humour in these types of TV shows then you will definitely ‘get my sons humour’. He also has a passion for Japanese TV and cartoons and I would even say he is a bit of an expert on all things Japanese! Your help is needed so that my son can gain skills and confidence with social interactions and communication when accessing these type of activities.
My son is very laid-back and not at all rigid about life except the timings for the things he loves and which are important to him (like Dungeons and Dragons). My son's disability means he mainly needs support in the area of social communication. Because he struggles with social communication doing things on his own is a real challenge. Having a buddy/support worker to help him could really make a big difference to my sons life.
Support would ideally be on a Tuesday from 3.30pm-6.30pm, where you would collect from college in Brighton and then go and enjoy some fun activities and drop home after (using car or public transport - milage will be provided).
Support on a Thursday will be to provide transport from Shoreham to his drama club in Burgess Hill every Thursday evening and safely get him home afterward (PA/own vehicle needed for this support session)
Duties include:
- Administration
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
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
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Additional requirements
- Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
- Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
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.
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