Self-Employed Support Worker LTES991


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Stone Cross, BN24 5JZ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

Self-Employed Support Worker

Ref: LTES991

Location: Pevensey

Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

Self-employed

Hours per week:

2 hours per week, day and time to be discussed at interview.

Hourly pay rate:

TBD

I am a lady living in Stone Cross with my young daughter. I am looking for a kind and patient support worker for 2 hours per week.

I have type 2 diabetes, and I also been diagnosed with Sacroiliitis which causes me significant pain in my hips and legs. I live with PTSD and OCD which have a significant impact on my daily life and contribute to me experiencing severe levels of anxiety.

The support is going to be around managing correspondence; I can become overwhelmed and anxious with letters and forms. I would appreciate help with budgeting, and meal planning for both me and my daughter as we eat different things.

If you think you would be able to support me, please apply.

Duties include:

- Other relevant duties as required

- Administration

- Cooking

- Cooking - this will be more meal planning for me and my daughter

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

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

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 the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

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.

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