Personal Assistant

Description

Personal Assistant

Ref: DP6039

Location: Lancing

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Hours per week:

5-6 hours on Friday during the daytime + possibility of extra hours on a Tuesday & when cover is required Flexibility can be provided for the right person.

Hourly pay rate:

£14

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I am an easy going, practical & cheerful woman in my 40's. Our household is quite laid back & consists of my partner, our teenage daughter & our Bernedoodle. We run our own IT company from home.

I need a PA to join my existing team in supporting my independence. I have EDS & am a semi-ambulatory wheelchair (power assisted) user. I need assistance with basic personal care (shower & dressing), household tasks, cooking from scratch, baking, shopping & going out. There are no lifting or manual handling requirements.

Ideally, I am looking to someone to cover 5-6 hours on a Friday during the hours of 9-5, with the possibility of extra hours on a Tuesday and when cover is required. I’m happy to be flexible for the right person.

Duties include:

- Personal grooming

- Other relevant duties as required

- Housekeeping

- Shopping

- Cooking

- Transportation

- Dressing / undressing

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

- 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: 5418410432