Reliable and Experienced PA Wanted

Description

Reliable and Experienced PA Wanted

Ref: DP6978

Location: Littlehampton

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

6 Hours on a Wednesday, 4 Hours on a Saturday & possible 8 hours Wednesday Night (To be discussed)

Hourly pay rate:

£14 Week Rate, £14.75 Weekend Rate and £13 Night (Sleeping Rate)

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We’re looking for a reliable, experienced Personal Assistant to join our dedicated PA's supporting a friendly and bright 29 year old male client with MD and is interested in things like current affairs, football, history and going out to the cinema, pub, restaurants, as well as socialising with family and friends.

This role offers Wednesday's (1pm to 6pm) & Saturday's mornings (9.30am to 12pm). We can be flexible with the hours & times if required subject to discussion — there is also the option for a sleeping night shift on Wednesday's and we’d love someone who can also cover additional shifts during other PA's holidays.

The role pays a minimum of £14 per hour day rate, £14.75 Weekend/Bank Holiday Rate and £13 sleeping night rate. Also includes for every hour worked, a holiday allowance calculated at a rate of 12.07%.

You’ll be supporting one individual, including help with all personal hygiene needs, cooking if required, and overnight duties — Ability to stay alert and responsive during the night is essential. In return, you’ll have your own room during night shifts

Experience in manual handling and overhead hoist preferred but training can be provided. A full driving licence required for trips out in clients fully wheelchair adapted VW Van.

An opportunity to build a meaningful working relationship with someone who genuinely values consistency, understanding, and respect awaits.

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Duties include:

- Medication prompting/administering

- Personal grooming

- Eating and drinking assistance

- Moving and handling

- Other relevant duties as required

- Shopping

- Cooking

- Transportation

- Companionship

- Looking after pets

- Dressing / undressing

- Bathroom assistance

- Occasional trips out such as to the cinema, café, restaurant, pub etc

- Client has a wheelchair adapted van & insurance covers any driver that is given - permission to drive it

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

- Must be comfortable with dogs as we have a lively & lovable Black Labrador

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons, 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.

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.

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