Job Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Upper Norwood, Croydon

Hourly rate: £11.50 per hour

Reference: CC126

Hours/shifts: Morning shifts, 9.5 hours per week. Exact days and times to be discussed at interview, preferably 4 x 2 hour shifts in the week and 1x 1.5 hour shift at the weekend.

Summary

I am a young lady with a physical disability, currently studying Fashion Design at University. I need a personal assistant to support me at home getting ready in the mornings. This might include tasks such as assisting me to pack my books into my bag, making sandwiches, tying my hair up, assisting with dressing, makeup and jewellery and tidying up.

I am looking for a personal assistant who is patient, and able to wait for and then follow my instructions.

Other Requirements

• You will be required to provide one professional reference and one character/personal reference.

• Other :

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.

Description

Typical duties

Domestic -

General cleaning and tidying

Preparing drinks, snacks and meals.

Any other reasonable task

Personal care –

Assistance with washing and applying cream to back.

Assistance with hair and makeup

Dressing

General hair/skin care

Person specification

The successful applicant will be:

Female * due to personal care needs

Flexible, reliable, honest

Patient

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

Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles.

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