Personal assistant DP6515
Personal assistant
Ref: DP6515Location: Bognor Regis
DetailsI am looking for personal care for a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Hours per week: 1 morning per week. Additional hours may be available throughout the year to cover other PA's holiday.
Hourly pay rate: £15
I am a wheelchair user in my 40s looking for someone to cook, do light cleaning and get me dressed. Must be happy to drive my car and help me in and out using a hoist to go shopping, out for coffee and walks.
I have two crazy cats. I’m easy going and have a good sense of humour and am looking for someone similar.
I’m looking for someone to do 1 morning per week. Additional hours may be available throughout the year to cover other PA's holiday.Ideally you can work through school holidays and there may be an opportunity to pick up another morning during this time.
Duties include:
Moving and handlingOther relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Occasionally additional personal care assistance may be required, for example helping me get in and out of the bath
Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentialityReliable 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
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.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
- Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9