Personal Assistant

Description

Personal Assistant

Ref: DP4836c

Location: Lancing

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:

10 hours a week Monday - Friday mornings between 7:30 - 9:30

Hourly pay rate:

£13.50

I am a young, friendly woman looking for a female personal assistant to support me in the mornings, whilst my live in PA/Agency take their break five days a week. You will be required to support me with admin tasks as and when needed.

I have cerebral palsy and epilepsy and am physically unable to carry out most

tasks but am passionate about my rights to live my life the way I choose and

want full control over my independence. Sometimes I use an app called Go Talk

when I struggle to talk.

Assistance is required with all aspects of my daily life, including personal care.

I have a busy social life and am looking for a friendly, patient, outgoing carer who can support me to maintain my independence, who can learn to recognise when I need help and be responsive to my needs.

Duties include:

- Medication prompting/administering

- Personal grooming

- Eating and drinking assistance

- Moving and handling

- Clinical tasks

- Other relevant duties as required

- Administration

- Companionship

- Dressing / undressing

- Bathroom assistance

- You will need to support me with chest physiotherapy exercises and other physiotherapy daily; training will be provided.

- Support using the Acapella Breathing Aid- training will be provided-I am sometimes unable to clear my lungs of phlegm which I find alarming, and this can change my tone of voice at these times. To me it comes across as if I am speaking normally so no offence intended.

- Catheter care - I have a suprapubic catheter. Training will be provided on this.

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

Must have or be willing to have:

- Catheter training

- Nebuliser training

- Chest Physio training

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

Ad ID: 5417110121