Support Worker / Personal Care Assistant BR8298

I am looking for a friendly, pro-active PA to support me with social activities, using public transport and planning and preparing healthy snacks/meals. Support with job searching/preparing for interviews will also be required as I am very keen to find work. I have anxieties about going out so will need encouragement and motivation to manage and overcome this. Some experience of Autism would be useful. You must be patient, trustworthy and reliable. Non smoker is required for health reasons. You will report to myself and my mother as your employers. Duties include: Administration Shopping Cooking Companionship Support with job searching and preparing for interviews Social activities Using public transport 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 Friendly Pro-active Ability to motivate and encourage Non smoker due to health reasons 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., 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.

Hours per week: 2.5 hours on Monday and Friday mornings. Approx. 9.00am start Hourly pay rate: £11.44 I am a 19 year old lady with Autism and ADHD living with my family and 4 cats in Littlehampton., 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.

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