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