PA needed in Lewes

Ref: HWES1657

Location: Lewes

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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:

4 hours per week. Days can be discussed.

Hourly pay rate:

£20

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We are looking for a caring and patient Personal Assistant, with a positive attitude, to provide support for 4 hours a week for a 35-year-old woman to assist her with building her confidence and maintaining independence, ultimately leading her to continue developing a positive relationship with food and the community.

Duties will include:
• Accompanying her to cafés and restaurants to explore different foods in a supportive and encouraging way.
• Some support with food shopping.
• Occasional help with meal and snack preparation within the home.
• Providing encouragement, companionship and emotional support while promoting independence.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of eating disorders and mental health, be patient, positive and encouraging, as well as reliable and trustworthy.

If you like building supportive, professional relationships, whilst promoting independence, we would love to hear from you. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference by supporting someone to achieve their personal goals in a safe, understanding and person-centred way.

Duties include:

Other relevant duties as required
Shopping
Cooking
Companionship

Candidate qualities:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
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
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Understanding of eating disorders and mental health.

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