Female buddy/personal assistant

Description

Female buddy/personal assistant

Ref: MVES258

Location: Uckfield

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

2 hours per week, day to be agreed. Hours to be increased over time, to include overnight care, so flexibility is a must.

Hourly pay rate:

£12.21

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I am looking for a buddy/PA to be a companion and support me to manage and overcome issues created by my mental health. I am a friendly lady in my early 40's and am bedbound.

The role will involve supporting me to build up my confidence to increase my independence, hopefully leading to me being able to leave the house to visit my family.

This is a rewarding role for the right person.

Duties include:

- Other relevant duties as required

- Housekeeping

- Transportation

- Companionship

- Looking after pets

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

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 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: 5417191072