Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.
Personal Assistant required in Orford, Suffolk
9 hours available per week
Weekdays only
£16.50 per hour
Job reference: 5057
About me
I am a mother who lives in Suffolk, and I would like support to be able to live my life more independently and do things I’m currently unable to. The perfect candidate will need to be flexible regarding hours and comfortable with me using e-cigarettes.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Help with personal care and motivation
Help around the home
Correspondence both with me and on my behalf
Help with shopping and attending appointments
Advocacy
Reduce my isolation
Personal Specification
(refer to these when submitting your application)
Essential Criteria
Good patience
Good communication skills and able to communicate effectively in English
Flexible with hours
Driving licence
Compassionate
Good sense of humour
Ability to work without supervision
Desirable Criteria
Experience in a similar role
Skilled motivator
Summary terms and conditions
Hours, days and times of work: 9 hours per week during weekdays, weekends are not required. We can work out a schedule which works for both of us, however this will likely be afternoons to begin with.
Pay rate: £16.50 per hour
Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.
The post is subject to the following
Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed
Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5057.
Please refer to the job description.
Online form:
Email: suffolk@silmail.org Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD