Vacancy Title: Female Personal Assistant

Reference Number: ES156

Location: Bexhill

Hours per week: 6 hours per week Monday – 9am – 3pm but can be flexible on shift start time.

Hourly pay rate: 10.42

Details

I am looking for care for a: woman

The candidate should be: a woman*

Driving licence required: no

Access to own vehicle required: no

Overnight care required: no

Job Description

Summary

I am looking for a personal assistant to support my wife in our home. My wife is 64 and is non verbal, however, she is happy and friendly. My wife enjoys, singing and watching films, especially Disney and Harry Potter. You will support with household cleaning, keep my wife company, and support her with some personal care when needed.

The successful applicant will be happy and friendly, comfortable with providing personal care and will be a good communicator. As my wife is non verbal the successful applicant will be patient and understanding.

I will be on hand throughout the shift and will give all the required training for the role.

Candidate qualities:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

Able to tolerate the employer vaping in the workplace

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

Employee Duties:

Moving and handling

Other relevant duties as required

Housekeeping

Cooking

Companionship

Dressing / undressing

Bathroom assistance

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 employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9