Personal Assistant

Ref: DP7208

Location: Chichester

Details

I am looking for personal care for a Woman

Drivers licence required: Yes

Hours per week:

8 hours per week on Sundays. Times can be flexible.

Hourly pay rate:

£13.50

I am a 70 year old lady looking for support to continue living at home.

I need support with accessing social and leisure activities.

I may require support and accompaniment to medical or other appointments.

I am bubbly and enjoy chatting about life and experiences. I have 2 children and 4 grandchildren.

I take pride in my appearance and like my hair and make up to be done.

This is a rewarding role with all professional training provided.

I have Multiple Sclerosis and require you to have training as I use a cough assist.

Duties include:

  • Medication prompting/administering
  • Personal grooming
  • Eating and drinking assistance
  • Moving and handling
  • Other relevant duties as required
  • Administration
  • Housekeeping
  • Shopping
  • Cooking
  • Transportation
  • Gardening
  • Dressing / undressing

  • Catheter care
  • All personal care
  • Using cough assist (training given)
  • Using a hoist (full training given)
  • Driving the employer in employer’s car to access appointments/ social events
  • Lifting the folding wheelchair in/out of car, the wheelchair is electric and the client can use this, just needs assistance

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

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons

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 employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

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

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
#pf-body h2 { font-size: 1.3em; } #pf-body #pf-title{ font-size: 1.7em; } #pf-body { font-size: 18px; } .pf-13 { font-size: 130%; } .pf-14 { font-size: 140%; } .pf-15 { font-size: 160%; } img.pf-primary-img { display: none !important; } .fl-builder-shape-wavy{ display: none !important; }