Vacancy Title: Female Personal Assistant/s

Reference Number: DP1041a

Location: Burgess Hill

Hours per week: Saturday & Sunday. Morning shift 9am -11am. Evening shift 6pm – 8pm

Hourly pay rate: £15.00 per hour

Details

I am looking for care for a: woman & man

The candidate should be: a woman*

Driving licence required: no

Access to own vehicle required: no

Overnight care required: no

Job Description

Summary

We are a friendly and sociable married couple, who are looking for a PA, or team of PAs, to support us with living independently in our own home.

Tasks will involve personal care, preparing meals and general domestic tasks such as helping with shopping and changing bedding. Accessing the local community may be required, including accompanying to medical appointments.

Please apply if you can do any of the hours listed.

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

Employee Duties:

Personal grooming

Eating and drinking assistance

Other relevant duties as required

Housekeeping

Shopping

Cooking

Companionship

Dressing / undressing

Additional requirements

The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.

Non-smoker due to medical reasons

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

Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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