Personal Assistant

Ref: DP202

Location: Worthing

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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:

1 hour Saturday morning; 1 hour Sunday morning There may be the option to cover annual leave for the weekday PA (subject to discussion). Applicants who can work alternate weekends will be considered

Hourly pay rate:

weekdays £14.50 and weekends £16.50 Mileage rate 45p

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I am looking for a support assistant to assist me with day-to-day activities, I am a woman with MS – which means that I become exhausted after minimal effort. My energy levels fluctuate hourly/daily and I experience weakness across my body which varies at different times and slight memory difficulties. I was a trained nurse and I enjoy voluntary work when I am able as well as singing and sailing.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Clinical tasks
Other relevant duties as required
Housekeeping
Shopping
Transportation
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

I am unable to tolerate strong smells such as tobacco odours, hairspray and perfume and consideration must be given to this when preparing for work

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.

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