Female Personal Assistant

Ref: DP6353

Location: Crawley

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Details

This role is to support a Child

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Hours per week:

1.5 hours - Monday to Friday - 03:30pm – 5:00pm (Flexible on time)

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71 per hour

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Our daughter is a bubbly 14-year-old who loves her pets and enjoys reading, arts and crafts, baking and music. She is mobility impaired and a wheelchair user due to cerebral palsy. Although she can be shy at first, she will soon warm up to the right individual and become very fond of them.

We are looking for an energetic, caring and motivated individual to support her after school. The role will include meeting her from the school bus, assisting her safely when getting off the bus, and making sure she has something to eat and drink when she gets home.

This is a rewarding role for the right applicant. Training will be provided, and one of us will always be available to supervise and support our staff.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Other relevant duties as required
Bathroom assistance

Preparing drinks and snacks
Use of medical equipment ie: stairlift, sara steady and Mo lift and occasionally hoisting

Candidate qualities:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

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. 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