Female Personal Assistant

Ref: DP3021

Location: Haywards Heath

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:

2 hours every morning - 8am - 10am. Job share is available

Hourly pay rate:

£15.00 per hour

I am looking for someone to assist me with some personal care and to support me with my role of being a mother. I am a 30 year old woman living with my husband and 2 year old son.

I will need support with personal care in the mornings as well as getting myself ready for the day. I use a hoist to transfer to my wheelchair however training will be provided to do this. I require assistance with preparing meals and household tasks.

Ideally the successful applicant will be flexible and willing to cover when other PAs are on leave. This will be a rewarding role with all necessary training provided

Duties include:

  • Personal grooming
  • Moving and handling
  • Other relevant duties as required
  • Housekeeping
  • Cooking
  • Transportation
  • Companionship
  • Dressing / undressing
  • Bathroom assistance

  • Occasional assistance with the care of a baby/child
  • Assist with physiotherapy exercises

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

  • Non smoker due to working around a baby

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

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

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