Personal Assistant
Ref: DP4836a
Location: Lancing
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: No
Employment status:
Hours per week:
One day per week
Hourly pay rate:
£13.50-£14 per hour
I am a young, friendly woman looking for a female personal assistant to accompany me one day per week at my volunteering role within a hospital. Immediate start available, as my volunteering role is expected to begin at the start of September.
I have cerebral palsy and epilepsy and am physically unable to carry out most tasks but am passionate about my rights to live my life the way I choose and want full control over my independence. Sometimes I use an app called Go Talk when I struggle to talk.
Assistance is required with all aspects of my daily life, including personal care.
I have a busy social life and am looking for a friendly, patient, outgoing carer who can support me to maintain my independence, who can learn to recognise when I need help and be responsive to my needs.
Duties include:
- You will need to support me with chest physiotherapy exercises and other physiotherapy daily; training will be provided.
- Support using the Acapella Breathing Aid- training will be provided-I am sometimes unable to clear my lungs of phlegm which I find alarming, and this can change my tone of voice at these times. To me it comes across as if I am speaking normally so no offence intended.
- Catheter care - I have a suprapubic catheter. Training will be provided on this.
Candidate qualities:
Additional requirements
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
