Professional Carer/ Personal Assistant
Ref: CC552
Location: Croydon
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
Saturday & Sunday 9-9pm. Overtime may occur.
Hourly pay rate:
£14.50 per hour
I am a 25 year old stay at home mum who is seeking support to care for myself and assistance caring for my daughter who is 4 years old. I have limb-girdle muscular dystrophy which essentially causes my muscles to deteriorate over time. I am a part-time wheelchair user & use a walking aid to walk. I also have frequent falls. The successful applicant must be able to lift me up daily.
Duties include:
- Help care for daughter
- Day to day activities
- Possibilities of going on holiday
Candidate qualities:
- Experience of being a PA/Carer is essential
- You must be comfortable with manual handling tasks, I am 5ft6 and weigh around 11.5stones. I do not have a hoist.
- Outgoing
- Good with children
- Reliable
- Someone that uses their initiative
- Great organisation & cleanliness skills
- Confident
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
