Support Worker DP3105 in Worthing inWorthing PUBLISHED WED 5 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Support Worker DP3105 Job details Posting date: 05 November 2025 Salary: £12.21 per hour Hours: Part time Closing date: 05 December 2025 Location: Worthing, West Sussex Remote working: On-site only Company: Independent Lives Job type: Permanent Job reference: DP3105 Apply for this job Summary Support Worker Ref: DP3105 Location: Worthing This role is to support a Woman Drivers licence required: Yes Employment status: employed Hours per week: Between 6-10 hours per week to be discussed and mutually agreed with the employer Hourly pay rate: £12.21 per hour I am an outgoing single mother, and I am registered blind. I use a guide dog and have 4 children between the ages of 13 and 18. I require help in the home with domestic duties. I have a small garden that requires some attention so an enjoyment in gardening (though limited to summer months) would be a bonus! I also require help out of the home – with the children as well as with me on my own. I also need assistance with taking my guide dog, Prince, to the park for his 'free run' a few times a week. Duties include: Other relevant duties as required Administration Housekeeping Cooking Transportation Companionship Looking after pets Gardening Reading Leisure activities Comfortable taking my guide dog on occasion. Accompany me and my children on appointments. 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 UK Driving Licence, own car optional as employer has a car Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles. 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. Please note, 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. *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 .