Female Support Worker Needed RGES1202 in Hastings inHastings PUBLISHED THU 16 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Female Support Worker Needed RGES1202 Job details Posting date: 16 October 2025 Salary: Not specified Additional salary information: Self Employed rate (TBD) Hours: Part time Closing date: 15 November 2025 Location: Hastings, East Sussex Remote working: On-site only Company: Independent Lives Job type: Permanent Job reference: RGES1202 Apply for this job Summary Female Support Worker Needed Ref: RGES1202 Location: Hastings Details This role is to support a Woman The candidate should be a woman* Drivers licence required: Yes Own vehicle needed: Yes Employment status: Self-employed Hours per week: 7 hours per week across Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Hourly pay rate: Self Employed rate (TBD) - We are seeking a compassionate and reliable female Support Worker to assist a female in her day-to-day life, helping her maintain independence, dignity, and wellbeing. This role is for 7 hours per week, spread across Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Key Responsibilities: Community Engagement & Appointments Support the customer to safely access local community services and attend church activities. Accompany them to appointments. Running errands such as parcel drop-offs and trips to the tip Social & Family Connections Enable the customer to maintain meaningful relationships and visit friends in the community. Home Environment Assist with maintaining a clean and habitable home, including: Bin management (wheelie bins and internal bins) Cleaning tasks: windows, bathroom, kitchen, fridge/freezer, oven, floors Laundry, ironing, and steaming Nutrition & Meal Preparation Doing in person supermarket shopping Unpacking and storing groceries Batch cooking and kitchen clean up Personal Care & Hygiene Help the customer conserve energy for daily showers by supporting with other daily living tasks Assist with clothing needs and maintaining personal hygiene Medication & Health Pick up prescriptions and over the counter medications & organise into pill organisers Support with budgeting, paperwork, and form-filling Safety & Mobility Ensure the customer can move around her home safely and comfortably Ideal Candidate Will Have: Experience in support work or care (preferred but not essential) A kind, respectful, and patient approach Good organisational skills Ability to work independently and follow Emma’s preferences The applicant would need a clean driving license and own car. Duties include: - Administration - Housekeeping - Shopping - Cooking - Companionship Candidate qualities: - Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality - Reliable with good timekeeping - Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative - Honest and cheerful 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 2Part 1 Schedule 9 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme 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 .