Companionship and support needed for two days a week

Ref: NB2237

Location: Devizes

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Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

Employed or Self-employed

Hours per week:

Tuesdays for 1.5 hours Fridays for 1.5hours

Hourly pay rate:

to be discussed

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I am looking for a PA for two days a week on a Tuesday and Friday for 1 and half hours.

I am looking for help with prompting and reminding me to do various things around the house and to also be a companion and a listening ear for me.

I live at home with my two sons who are both autistic with varying needs and my two cats.

Duties include:

Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Companionship

Help to keep on top of admin; getting me to check my emails and helping me with any forms/ phone calls that I need to make.
Be there to help remind and prompt me to get certain tasks completed.
It would be great for me to have a PA who can encourage me and support me with eating healthier and to also start doing some light exercises.
Help with de-cluttering the house and keeping on top of 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

There may be times where my son may lash out at me when the PA is at the house so I would need someone who can emotionally support me during these times, to help me de-compress and be a calm presence in them situations.
I am looking for someone who I can vent to, someone who is caring and understanding and someone who wont judge me or my children.
Must be okay with cats

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 the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

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