Female Personal Assistant

Ref: DP6820

Location: Midhurst

Details

I am looking for personal care for a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Hours per week:

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3.25pm-7pm with possible extra hours in the school holidays especially summer holidays.

Hourly pay rate:

£12

I am a 34 year old lady who has a disability which causes fatigue and chronic pain.

My condition can vary from day to day, this means that the level of support I need each day is changeable.

I am looking for a supportive and proactive person who can support me with things like; showering, general running of my home, preparing meals and accessing the community.

I have two children who are 7 and 8 years old. I am looking for a personal care assistant who can support me in my role as a mother.

Experience with children preferable but not essential.

I require a driver with their own car so they're able to support me/my children in getting out into the community.

Duties include:

  • Medication prompting/administering
  • Personal grooming
  • Eating and drinking assistance
  • Other relevant duties as required
  • Administration
  • Housekeeping
  • Shopping
  • Cooking
  • Transportation
  • Dressing / undressing

  • Supporting me physically with my two children and their needs e.g. bathing, dressing, meals etc.

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

  • Must be comfortable with pets as I have a big dog and a Bengal cat

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 employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9