Personal Assistant

Ref: ES181

Location: Uckfield

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Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

TBC – flexible as a contingency at this point to cover hours, sickness and holidays.

Hourly pay rate:

£13.78

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I am looking for a personal assistant for my 73 year old mother. She requires a female who preferably has good English speaking. She must be kind and have an understanding nature.

Must be ok with dogs, one small dog, a Shitzu who is very friendly. Most be ok with vaping in the property although this is very infrequent.

Must to good company and easy listening.

Casual dress code – driveway parking if required.

Please note – CCTV is in the kitchen due to risk of falls.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Cooking
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Assist with breakfast and prep evening meal. A knowledge of kitchen appliances and how to use these (no oven in situ but air fryer, microwave and kettle).
When on shift lots of fluids provided including tea and fresh bottle of weak squash as can be at risk of UTI’s
Some personal care when required.
Making notes on calendar if someone calls to make an appointment and to keep this updated.
Assist with stock taking of items in the property, food, provisions, cleaning items etc so that online order can be completed.

C.Diff carrier – no recent concerns. PPE provided in property if required

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
Creative
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

Able to tolerate the employer vaping in the workplace
Must have knowledge of hiatus hernia diet.
May need to be able to drive for appointments/hospital but not imperative.
Preferably local – punctuality important.

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