Encouraging and Supportive Personal Assistant wanted for 8 hours a week

Description

Encouraging and Supportive Personal Assistant wanted for 8 hours a week

Ref: NB2260

Location: Salisbury

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Employment status:

Employed or Self-employed

Hours per week:

Mon & Wed = 4.30pm to 6pm + Tues, Thurs & Fri = 4.30pm to 5.30pm

Hourly pay rate:

To be discussed

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I am looking for a caring, reliable and encouraging Personal Assistant to support me during weekday evenings in my home. I'm quite a quiet lady who likes peace, so am looking for a PA who is kind and understanding.

The role will involve helping me with evening meals. Depending on how I am feeling on the day, this may mean supporting me to prepare and cook a meal alongside you, or cooking something for me when I need a little extra help.

I would also like support twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays while I take a bath. The PA would remain in the house during this time to provide reassurance and assistance if needed, helping me to feel safe and confident. There would also be days i would need light housework and washing up doing for me.

On days when I am feeling well and there is time available, I would love to get out for a gentle walk or spend some time pottering around in the garden as I enjoy nature very much, so an interest in supporting these activities would be welcomed.

I am looking for someone who is:

- Caring, patient and understanding.

- Reliable and trustworthy.

- Encouraging and supportive.

- Flexible and able to adapt to my needs on the day.

- Respectful of my independence and choices.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support me in maintaining my independence, wellbeing and enjoyment of everyday activities in and around my home.

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Duties include:

- Other relevant duties as required

- Cooking

- Gardening

- Assist with meal preparation and cooking

- Prepare meals when I am unable to do so myself.

- Be present in the home during bath times on Mondays and Wednesdays, providing support if required.

- Support me to enjoy a short walk or spend time in the garden on good days.

- Encourage and promote my independence.

- Provide companionship and encouragement

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

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.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

Ad ID: 5418803491