Buddy/Support Worker BRR8777
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.71 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2026 |
| Location: | Crawley, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BRR8777 |
Summary
Buddy/Support Worker
Ref: BRR8777
Location: Crawley
Details
This role is to support a Child
The candidate should be a man*
Drivers licence required: Preferred
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
Up to 5 hours per week, mainly during school holidays. Saturday or Sunday afternoons.
Hourly pay rate:
£12.71
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I am a 14 year old boy with Autism and learning difficulties living with my family near Tilgate Park, Crawley.
I need a male Support Worker to support me with social activities e.g. going to the park, playing football, swimming at the leisure centre. Occasional help with toileting may be required. Activities at home may be required if weather is bad.
I can sometimes become hyper and you will be required to calm me down so experience of Autism is essential.
You must also be patient, understanding and able to build a trusting relationship and positive rapport.
Driver with own car would be useful but not essential.
Duties include:
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Support with toileting occasionally
- Support with social activities
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
- Experience of Autism
- Confident and calm
- Able to build trust and rapport
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
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.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
Ref: BRR8777
Location: Crawley
Details
This role is to support a Child
The candidate should be a man*
Drivers licence required: Preferred
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
Up to 5 hours per week, mainly during school holidays. Saturday or Sunday afternoons.
Hourly pay rate:
£12.71
-
I am a 14 year old boy with Autism and learning difficulties living with my family near Tilgate Park, Crawley.
I need a male Support Worker to support me with social activities e.g. going to the park, playing football, swimming at the leisure centre. Occasional help with toileting may be required. Activities at home may be required if weather is bad.
I can sometimes become hyper and you will be required to calm me down so experience of Autism is essential.
You must also be patient, understanding and able to build a trusting relationship and positive rapport.
Driver with own car would be useful but not essential.
Duties include:
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Support with toileting occasionally
- Support with social activities
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
- Experience of Autism
- Confident and calm
- Able to build trust and rapport
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
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.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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