Personal Assistant
Ref:
DP4042
Location:
Lancing
Details
I am looking for personal care for a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
6 hours per week at weekends
Hourly pay rate:
£13.00
We are hoping to find a kind caring person to care for our daughter who is 33 years old and has Downs Syndrome.The position would involve taking her out one day every weekend to have fun in the community while keeping her safe; she enjoys most activities including cinema and theatre and loves to browse around a charity shop.
Duties include:
Eating and drinking assistance
Companionship
Bathroom assistance
Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Additional requirements
Non-smoker due to medical reasons
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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