Support Worker / Personal Care Assistant BRES702

You would be required to assist me with washing/showering, cleaning/tidying, laundry, meal preparation, shopping and attending physio/therapy sessions and ad-hoc medical appointments. You should be friendly, reliable and trustworthy. Flexibility also very important as I need support with attending ad-hoc appointments on a regular basis. Driver required and be willing to drive my motability car. Non smoker also needed due to health reasons. Duties include: Medication prompting/administering Eating and drinking assistance Housekeeping Shopping Cooking Transportation Bathroom assistance 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 Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard Able to always work to high standards of health & safety Flexibility to allow for ad-hoc appointments Additional requirements Non-smoker due to medical 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.

9.5 set hours to be split between Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, approx. 10.00am start. Extra hours also required to support with ad-hoc appointments. Days/times could vary so flexibility needed. Hourly pay rate: £12.00 I am a 60 year old lady with mobility issues due to arthritis. My hobbies are reading, going to the theatre, going to park, listening to music knitting, sewing and painting., 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.