Job Title: Domestic Personal Assistant

Location: Worthing

Hourly rate: £10.42 per hour

Reference: DP7346

Hours/shifts: Ad hoc hours. Possibility 3 hours per week to start

Summary

I have a daughter who was diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome at birth. She is now 21 and going to college from Worthing to Chichester during terms times. I am looking for a committed domestic personal assistant to support me in my home who could also potentially offer occasional respite care evenings, weekends, holidays if desired and you have the relevant skills or experience working with adults with learning and speech & language difficulties.

The work will involve general tidying, housework and cleaning and I am looking for someone reliable, organised, hygienic and tidy minded, preferably with experience whether professional or personal.

Other Requirements

All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check

Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

It is preferred that you have experience and already possess an up to date DBS

Description

Typical Duties

Domestic:

Regular general cleaning

Vacuuming, dusting

Washing floors

Cleaning the bathroom

Laundry, hanging washing out to dry, ironing and putting away

Changing bed linen

Bed making

Taking out rubbish

Occasional minor household maintenance e.g. Changing lightbulbs

Occasionally preparing drinks, snacks and meals

Washing and drying dishes

Putting away shopping and keeping kitchen cupboards tidy

Cleaning windows

General tidying

Descaling kettles, iron, bathroom taps and fittings/toilet occasionally

Wiping the inside and outside of Fridge/Freezer and washing machine occasionally

Cleaning cooker

Any other reasonable domestic chores/ household tasks

Person specification

The successful applicant will be:

• Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality

• Reliable with good time-keeping

• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

• Hygienic, tidy minded and well organised

• Medically fit and healthy, no allergies to undertake the required duties

• Patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills

• Honest and cheerful

• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

• Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom

• Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & Safety

• DBS issued within the last 3 months preferable but not essential

Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives