Female Personal Assistant

Ref: MVES730

Location: Eastbourne

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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

Hours per week:

Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm, Holiday and sickness cover as required. Please apply if you can do either day.

Hourly pay rate:

£13.50

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I am a friendly and sociable woman in my early forties.
I am looking for a team of personal assistants to support me in my own home and on occasional trips out in the community.
In 2015 I was diagnosed with cancer and unfortunately through having treatment I have acquired some brain damage which has caused multiple physical disabilities and a motor speech disorder (Dysarthria). Despite this, I have a positive outlook on life and enjoy it to the best of my ability.
I am looking for someone who is down to earth, who has a good sense of humour and good social skills. Also, and very importantly someone who is kind, empathetic and patient. I can sometimes become distressed (and have mood swings) if I am not understood (communication/ speech problems which again are due to brain damage). However, in-between these moments I have a great sense of humour and I’m actually quite a fun person to be around!
This is a rewarding role for the right person

Duties include:

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

Car Owner/driver desirable but not essential

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

The ideal candidate will be resilient and have experience of supporting people with complex needs.

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