Job Description:
Hi my name is Philippa Armstrong, I am a 64 year old disabled woman living near Totnes with my two dogs.
My previous experience is that of being an organic hill farmer, single parent, landscape architect and disability consultant, trainer and advocate.
More recently I’ve been credited with opening up dog agility to include disabled people and developing distance handling. I’m passionate about supporting fellow disabled people within agility, especially those who like me, are facing the challenges of quadriparesis.
Personal Assistant Requirements
Essential:
Reliability.
Driving licence – a willingness to drive an automatic sprinter van.
A good set of waterproofs, wellingtons and a hardy nature.
Advantageous:
An understanding of canine reactivity/appeasement behaviour.
Other – for which previous experience is not a prerequisite, as I can guide you:
Assisting with all aspects of personal, domestic & social tasks. NB: my dogs eat raw food.
Being flexible to work as a team with my other PA’s covering sickness and holidays would also be an advantage. No time wasters, please only apply if you are interested in this role.
Shifts available:
Every Thursday 1pm-7pm
Alternate Saturday nights 7pm-7am
Alternate Sundays 7.30am-1pm
Alternate Sundays 1pm-7pm
Hourly rate:
Daytime £17.25 per hour
Night time £15.25 per hour
To apply
If you are interested in joining my team, send me a covering letter, telling me what your strengths are, and which shift/s you are interested in. Please quote PA2502 on the correspondence so I know you have read the job description and meet the needs of this role.