Support Worker DP6114

Reliable, friendly PAs wanted to support me to live independently in my own home. I am a young woman with a busy life. I work part time and enjoy reading, cycling and singing. Tasks include domestic support, admin and support in the community including meal planning and shopping. You must be a driver and happy to drive me in your car. Other Requirements

• Must be comfortable with pets
• Must have a UK driving licence
• Must have access to own vehicle
• Other :
All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts., Typical duties
• Maintaining my safety; this involves helping me to risk assess in the home and in the community.
• Support and prompt me to eat healthily and ensure food items are not out of date
• Support me to make menu plans, shopping lists and to accompany me shopping
• Drive me in your vehicle; you must have a full clean UK licence and have personal business insurance included on your car insurance
• Prompt and support me with all aspects of cleaning and tidying to ensure my home is hygienic and safe
• Support and assist me to organise my home and contents e.g. sorting cupboards, clothes etc
• Support me to manage my finances and help me to budget
• Assist me with admin, paperwork, letters and filing
• Support me to make health appointments
• Support me if I am feeling anxious, upset or depressed. If after talking to me you have concerns about my health speak to my mother.
• Any other task that is reasonable
  
  Be able to learn and understand the disabled person's needs and work in a person centred way
• Be able to complete tasks to high standards of hygiene and health and safety
• Be a well organised person and enjoy household admin
• Be honest and cheerful, patient and kind
• Be reliable with excellent timekeeping
• Be able to respect privacy and confidentiality
• Be able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Be a driver with own car; you must have a full clean UK licence and have business use insurance included on your car insurance
• Be willing to be police checked (enhanced DBS). Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position
• Be able to speak and write English to a reasonable standard
• Be legally allowed to work in the UK
• Be happy working in a home with a cat
• Please note that experience of working with or caring for people with disabilities is preferred, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.