Job Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Heathfield

Hourly rate: £15 per hour

Reference: MV251a

Hours/shifts: Bank hours to cover for holidays and sickness.

Summary

Hello, my name is Sam, I am a young man who enjoys watching sports such as football, tennis, and cricket. As a wheelchair user I have a keen interest in improving accessibility for disabled people in society, my latest agenda has been to improve wheelchair access on the railway services. I am in the process of starting my own podcast and hope for it to be successful in helping other people. I also enjoy trips to the theatre, especially comedy and murder mystery shows, as well as bowling and going to the beach. I’m looking for some personal assistants to help me with my morning routine and support with physiotherapy exercises.

Other Requirements

• Must be comfortable with pets

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

• Must have a UK driving licence

• Must have access to own 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

Personal Care:

Supervision and/or assistance with washing and bathing/showering – towelling dry/ drying hair

Help getting into and out of bath/shower as required.

General hair/skin care

Using the toilet

Dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings

Transferring with use of a hoist

Helping with other aspects of personal care as required, for example assisting employer to get changed.

Getting in and out of the wheelchair ('transferring')

Support with physiotherapy exercises

Social:

Occasionally take me out and about in the community, driving me in my Motability vehicle.

Person specification:

The successful applicant will be:

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 cheerful

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