Job Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Horam, Heathfield

Hourly rate: £10.45

Reference: CZ279

Hours/shifts: 3 – 6 hours a week over 1 to 2 days with scope to increase as needs increase

Summary

Are you ready to embark on a unique journey with a vibrant soul who defies age with grace and humour? Meet our beloved Mum – a bright, kind and funny 80-year-old who remains young at heart.

She's an independent, self-motivated spirit, pragmatic yet incredibly generous, and her zest for life is truly infectious.

Mum's passion for life is in her beloved garden and whoever comes will need to share this outlook and passion to some degree as it has become more and more mums go-to area of life as her perception alters.

Despite her age, Mum is very fit and healthy, with her only medication being for her dementia, which she dutifully takes daily.

We're looking for a compassionate and understanding companion to gently confirm her medication intake and offer light-touch assistance as needed but be able to expand their assistance as needed.

If you're a kind-hearted individual who believes in the power of companionship and shares Mum's passion for life, her garden, and her journey, then you might be the perfect fit for this incredible opportunity.

Other Requirements

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

• Must be comfortable with dogs on occasional basis

• Non smoker required due to medical reasons

• 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

Domestic -

General cleaning,

Taking out rubbish,

General housework, including cleaning, dusting and vacuuming.

Preparing drinks, snacks and meals.

Shopping

Maintenance of small garden, perhaps half an hour a week.

Tidying,

Correspondence e.g. reading letters, help writing replies, form-filling, assisting with household paperwork.

Making phone calls on my behalf when I am too unwell to do this

Making tea for the employer's guests

This list is not exhaustive and a flexible, intuitive approach to problem solving is important

Personal care –

Putting on cream on body as needed

More support may be required as needs increase

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 cheerful

Creative

Able to speak and read English to a high standard

Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom

Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & Safety

To be professional and courteous at all times

Previous experience is essential as is a kind, common sense and empathetic disposition

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