Personal Assistant/Support worker needed
Ref: LR8310
Location: Burgess Hill
Details This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Employment status: employed or self-employed Hours per week: 6.5 hours a week 2 shifts ideally on a Thursday and Friday by mutual agreement
Hourly pay rate: £15.00
Are you patient, caring, and enthusiastic about empowering others? I'm looking for a personal assistant (PA) to support my happy but anxious 19-year-old daughter who loves swimming, shopping, and making the most out of life. She is newly pregnant and needs a warm, understanding individual to help her build independence while providing essential support during this exciting but challenging time. You will be supporting with day-to-day activities, such as such as swimming and shopping trips including support to use public transport confidently and managing money.
Duties include:
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Shopping
Transportation
Companionship
Engaging in fun activities, such as swimming and shopping trips.
Attending maternity appointments and offering practical assistance during and after pregnancy.
Providing emotional reassurance to help build independence and self-confidence.
Helping prepare for the arrival of the baby, including planning and organisation.
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
Employer does smoke but not indoors/in the home
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 either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract. *Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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