Personal Assistant

Ref: MV8559

Location: Horsham

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Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

6 hours per fortnight weekend support 12 hours during long school holidays (10 weeks) and 6 hours during half term (3 weeks)

Hourly pay rate:

£11.44, mileage rate to be confirmed

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My son is a friendly 14-year-old and is a wheelchair user.
I am looking for a personal assistant to help him get out and about to do the things he enjoys.
Must have own car and driving licence.
This will be a rewarding role for the right person.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

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
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

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