PA Carer

Ref: DP4681

Location: Haywards Heath

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Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

2.5 hours in the morning (07.30-10am) 3-8pm 9pm-10am.

Hourly pay rate:

to be discussed

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Looking for an experienced PA for my 17 year old in Haywards Heath.

Must enjoy the outdoors, love Labradors and have a good sense of humour as well as experience of seizures, gastrostomies, hoists and be able to drive a large WAV van.

Working in our family home, must be flexible, professional and easy going, fitting in with our daily life.

Working shifts before and after school 3 days per week as well as 1-2 waking nights (in a dedicated carer's bedroom) per week. Good rates of pay and good food provided!

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Clinical tasks
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Looking after pets
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

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
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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