Job Title: Self employed PA

Location: Horsham

Hourly rate: £20

Reference: CZ7678

Hours/shifts: 4-5 hours x 4 days a week. Times can be flexible to suit both

Summary

I am looking for a compassionate and motivated person who has a passion for supporting others.

Your role will involve motivating me to kickstart my mornings with positivity and enthusiasm as a friendly face and encouraging words can make all the difference!

I need someone to remind me to take my medication and help to ensure I stay on top of my health and well-being.

Maintaining my independence is really important to me so I would like support with activities such as cooking my meals.

I would also like support to go out and about to increase my confidence and self-belief to empower me to live my life to the fullest.

The role is for someone who is registered as self employed and checks for this would be made.

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 licence

• Must have access to own vehicle

• Other :

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

Typical duties

Domestic –

Laundry, hanging out to dry, ironing, putting away

Helping with laundry, washing and drying

Loading and unloading the washing machine

Loading and unloading tumble dryer/washing line

Changing bed linen

Bed making

General cleaning

Taking out rubbish

Minor household maintenance eg changing light bulbs, taking down curtains for washing

Support with preparing drinks, snacks and meals.

Shopping

Tidying

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

Personal Care:

Supervision and/or assistance with showering, drying, hair washing/

Help getting into and out of bath/shower as required

To be on call when employer takes bath

Dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings

Supervision with medication and prompts to remind me to take my medication

Social:

Accompanying and assisting on shopping trips when required

Accompany when accessing social and leisure activities

Accompanying to doctors/hospital appointments when required

Accompanying when clothes-buying, including help with un/dressing

Occasional longer journeys

Accompanying on trips out eg to the garden centre, beach, cinema, craft fairs, local visits, out shopping for fun, attending social events, attending therapies and disability group

The above duties will involve driving in the PA’s car.

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 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 engaged directly by the individual and not Independent Lives