Female Support Worker Roles with Heart – Help Someone Thrive Ref: ES1209

Female Support Worker Roles with Heart – Help Someone Thrive

Ref: ES1209

Location: Peacehaven

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

10 to 35 hours per week

Hourly pay rate:

£17.00 to £20.00

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Are you kind, calm, and looking for a role where you can make a real difference in someone's life? We're looking to build a small team of 6 to 8 PAs to support a friendly and sociable 30-year-old woman with severe learning disabilities and complex health needs, including well-managed epilepsy. She is non-verbal and needs support from people who can be patient, gentle, and consistent.

She enjoys a peaceful and joyful environment, loves long walks, baking, and spending time in the kitchen. Out in the community, she requires 2:1 support as she isn't aware of danger or risks. At home, she likes to stay involved and active with everyday activities. We are looking for people who can help her feel safe, understood, and valued.

You'll support her with personal care, meal preparation (including managing dietary intolerances), medication (training provided), and keeping her home environment organised. You'll also help her take part in fun, meaningful activities—both at home and outside. Occasional night shifts may be needed, depending on availability.

Experience with Makaton, PECS, or other non-verbal communication methods is a bonus, but not essential. She will help guide you in learning how to communicate with her in ways that work best for her.

At least half the team must hold a valid UK driving licence, as driving is often needed to access community activities.

Full training is provided, including Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), epilepsy and rescue medication, and ongoing person-specific learning to help you feel confident and supported in your role.

If you are patient, compassionate, and ready to be part of something meaningful, we'd love to hear from you.

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Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Other relevant duties as required
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
• 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
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

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

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £17.00-£20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 35 per week

Application question(s):

• Do you have any experience with Makaton, PECS, or other non-verbal communication methods? (Desirable)

Work Location: In person