Carer ES192

Carer Wanted

Location:

Lewes

The candidate should be a woman
* Drivers licence required:
Yes
Own vehicle needed:
Yes

Employment status :
Employed
Hours per week:
Mon & Fri 3:30pm
-5:30pm;
Times can be flexible Ad hoc overtime hours - various evenings, some weekends and additional hours during school holidays
Hourly pay rate: £15 per hour

A position has become available to work with three lovely young ladies with learning difficulties in a welcoming and friendly home in North Chailey. They are twins of 24 years of age and an 18 year old. They require help with baths, personal care and general support. Applicants should preferably have some experience of working with special needs children/young adults. They should also be enthusiastic with a good sense of humour.

DBS certificate and two references required. Female applicants only.

• Personal grooming
• Other relevant duties as required
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
• General support within the home and opportunities to take the girls out somewhere.

• 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 always work to high standards of health & safety
• Experience of working with special needs children/young adults highly preferrable
• Driving license and access to own vehicle required

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