Female Personal Care Assistant
Ref: TM8436
Location: Worthing
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:
8 hours per week 3 hours twice a week Monday to Friday (11am-2pm I am flexible with start/finish time and the day that the support sessions take place) Additional hours on; Wednesdays 7pm – 8pm & Thursdays 8.15-9.15
Hourly pay rate:
£13.00 plus 45p per mile
Are you a kind and patient person who has some time available in your week to support me in my home environment and also help me get out and enjoy the simple things in life like going food shopping? I am a woman in my forties who would love to get to a supermarket and explore all the vegan food options that I currently cannot access. Even better if you enjoy cooking and would be able to help me prepare and cook vegan meals for myself and my family. I am looking for a PA to help me with household tasks, admin, cooking and also getting out and about.
I would describe myself as a little alternative, as I am a vegan and have a ‘Goth’ style. I also love tattoos and piercings! I enjoy listening to music (Goth/Punk/SKA) and would attend a lot of gigs before my health declined. My children are my world and being a mum to them is my priority. My two little dogs also offer me companionship when I am in my home.
My arthritis means that my mobility is poor so I use crutches to move about short distances. I’m looking forward to getting an electric wheelchair soon! I would like a PA who is able to drive me in their car so that I can get to shops/hospital/doctors appointments. I have a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder which causes me to experience hallucinations and delusions which I manage on a day to day basis and does not impact my role as a mother. My condition is well managed as long as I am kept busy and have people around me. Having a PA who has an understanding of mental health difficulties would really benefit me.
Duties include:
Candidate qualities:
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
