2 x Personal Assistants Required

Ref: RGES1017

Location: Uckfield

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Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

Hours/days to be discussed

Hourly pay rate:

£12.21

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I am a young male looking for support over 5 days a week, to support with day to day life. I live with Muscular Dystrophy, however do not want this to stop me doing the things I love. I am needing 2 PAs to cover the hours per week, so please see below and apply if you think this role is for you!

The suitable PAs would need to be able to help me with physical needs such as eating, drinking, reposition support and any transfer. I would like to get out into the community, seeing friends, socialising and attending any appointments.

I am currently in the process of setting up a disability awareness business and would like to find the right PA to assist me with this, as this is something very important to me.

Daily tasks would include personal care in the afternoons/evenings, transferring me from my electric wheelchair to the bathroom, the car, and bed if needed.

A full driving license will be necessary.

Due to the hours required per week, I will be looking for a group of PAs to assist me, having one main one and others to help with hours throughout the week.

If you think this position is for you, please apply below.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Companionship

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

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