Personal Assistant
Ref: CC552
Location: Croydon
Details
I am looking for personal care for a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Hours per week:Saturday & Sunday 9-9pm. Overtime may occur.
Hourly pay rate:
£14.50 per hour
I am a 25 year old stay at home mum who is seeking support to care for myself and assistance caring for my daughter who is 4 years old. I have limb-girdle muscular dystrophy which essentially causes my muscles to deteriorate over time. I am a part-time wheelchair user & use a walking aid to walk. I also have frequent falls. The successful applicant must be able to lift me up daily.
Duties include:
Personal grooming
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
Help care for daughter
Day to day activities
Possibilities of going on holiday
Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Experience of being a PA/Carer is essential
You must be comfortable with manual handling tasks, I am 5ft6 and weigh around 11.5stones. I do not have a hoist.
Outgoing
Good with children
Reliable
Someone that uses their initiative
Great organisation & cleanliness skills
Confident
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
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. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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