Friendly and Encouraging PA Wanted – Chippenham
Ref: WC1305
Location: Chippenham
Details
This role is to support a Woman
Drivers licence required: Preferred
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
4 hours+ per week. Preferably Thursdays or Fridays 9am-1pm - Flexible for the right person. Option for more hours, once established in the role.
Hourly pay rate:
£15 per hour.
I am a 61-year-old lady with energy and an offbeat sense of humour. I enjoy going out, shopping and socialising, listening to music and writing poetry. I also have a pet budgie. I am looking for someone to help support me to enable me to continue living independently.
I have learning difficulties, stress related epilepsy, osteoarthritis in my hands and osteoporosis in my hips. I can manage most day-to-day tasks but would really like someone to help me with organising/diarising, administration and form filling; occasional escort to hospital appointments and periodic day trips. Whilst having a driving license and access to a vehicle is desirable, it is not essential.
Having a PA who enjoys spending time with me, supporting, and guiding me when needed, would really help me to continue living an independent life.
Duties include:
- Help with my weekly shopping, particularly heavy items.
- Help with organising/diarising, administration.
- Checking bills, correspondence/chasing up with maintenance for the house.
- Help filling in forms.
- Practical help around the house.
- Assistance with mobile phone apps and functionality.
- Escort to dentist, doctors & hospital appointments when required.
- Technical assistance with the mobile phone and electrical items.
Candidate qualities:
- Friendly and approachable.
- Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.
- Good sense of humour.
- Good communication and social skills.
- To respect confidentiality, privacy and be sensitive to my needs.
- To understand that dignity and independence are important.
- Able to accept responsibility.
- Be willing to learn and able work on your own initiative.
- Preferably a qualified First Aider.
- Knowledge of benefits, social care system, would be very useful. (not essential).
- DBS checked (Independent Lives can support).
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
