PA/Support Workers Wanted

Ref: DP6576

Location: Crawley

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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:

2 PA roles PA 1: 6 hours per day on Monday and Tuesday PA 2: 6 hours per day on Thursday and Friday

Hourly pay rate:

£25 per hour

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I am a stay-at-home mum with multiple disabilities including Crohn's disease, POTS, FND and severe endometriosis. I also have a stoma but I'm able to change my bag independently. I am looking for 2 Personal Assistants who can be consistent and helpful both around the house and in supporting me with accessing the community.

I have a 7-year-old son who is home educated who requires a lot of attention from me and therefore I need someone who can be friendly and approachable, but who can also work with minimal supervision.

I also have ADHD and autism so would appreciate clear and straightforward communication.

Duties include:

Personal grooming
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation

Daily basic help cleaning and applying cream to an intimate wound.
Assistance with stoma bag changes if too ill to do it independently (very rare).
Assisting me to take my son out to access medical appointments, home ed groups/trips and run errands.
Help advocating during medical appointments.

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
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Able to drive and likes to cook
Experience with ADHD and autistic people

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. 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