Job Title: Personal assistant/ Support worker

Location: Rustington

Hourly rate: £10.42 (plus paid holiday allowance for hours worked, mileage expenses 45p per mile)

Reference: DP884

Hours/shifts: Zero hours contract, bank shifts to cover sickness, holidays etc, when required and by agreement. Shifts are usually 4-6 hours weekday daytimes (flexibility in hours/days).

Summary

I am a 45 year old woman who enjoys a chat and a laugh, music, singing and being creative.

• Other Requirements

• 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

● Administration

● Housekeeping

● Shopping

● Cooking

● Transportation

● Companionship

● Looking after pets

● Other relevant duties as required

Additional Duties:

● Accompanying and assisting me on shopping trips, visiting friends, going out to lunch and other social events.

● Accompanying me to doctors/hospital appointments when required.

● Occasional longer journeys.

● The above duties will involve driving me in your own car, lifting heavy shopping etc.

● Assisting me with my hobbies i.e. baking and crafts

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• 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 of working with adults with complex mental health conditions is desirable (but not essential).

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