Job Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Angmering

Hourly rate: £11 per hour

Reference: DP1856a

Hours/shifts: Please apply for any hours you are available, we are happy to combine hours.

Tues & Wed mornings 7.15am-9am, Mon, Tues & Fri evenings 5.30pm-7.30pm Weekends 8.30am- 1.30pm

Summary

I am looking for a PA to support my 27 year old daughter with profound and multiple learning difficulties, epilepsy and dysphasia. Primarily the role includes evening and morning routines, ensuring she is washed and dressed and given her evening and morning meals.

My daughter is usually a happy, bubbly young lady with a strong personality. She is non-verbal but has her own ways of communicating. She thrives on a lively environment and equally enjoys a bit of down time. The suitable PA should be willing to have fun with my daughter. This could include singing songs, playing games, reading stories and just making her smile and laugh. She is a wheelchair user but we encourage weight bearing, assisted walking and standing transfers wherever possible. Full training will be provided in all aspects of the job.

Other Requirements

• "Exemption is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9."

• Non-smoker preferred or someone who is willing to refrain from smoking during work hours.

• Must have a UK driving license and be willing to drive our Wheelchair accessible vehicle • Other :

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

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

Description

Typical duties

Evening hours:

Giving my daughter her evening meal and a drink

Getting her bathed and a hair wash

Getting her dressed for bed

Getting my daughter in to bed using a hoist (training given)

Morning and weekend hours:

Getting my daughter out of bed

Giving her a drink and breakfast

Getting Dressed

Bathed/ washed as required

Keeping my daughter entertained. Initially with activities at home but this could develop into more outdoor activities once you get to know her.

Giving her lunch and a drink (weekends)

Having fun!!

Other personal care tasks:

Able to change incontinence pads

Assistance with applying cream

Transfers using a hoist

Person specification

The successful applicant will be:

Female due to personal care needs

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

Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

Patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills

Honest and trustworthy

Creative

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.