Female Personal Assistant Job Description
Looking for two more part-time members for a PA team, or one full-time and one part-time. Both must do at least one weekend day shift (details below). Also looking for bank, ad hoc holiday and illness cover, with no regular shifts.
The job is to help a disabled woman in her thirties including household tasks, help managing her illnesses and some personal care.
The successful candidates will be responsible for a range of duties including personal care, medication management, housekeeping, and communication with healthcare professionals. Those without experience but who are competent, organised and proactive with common sense are encouraged to apply. Experience running a household or holding a responsible position is a plus.
(Women only as per Schedule 9, Equality Act 2010)
No care experience required. Location is Saltaire, BD18.
Responsibilities:
* Providing personal care assistance, including washing, dressing, and oral hygiene
* Administering medication and monitoring medication supply
* Undertaking general housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, laundry, shopping, organising, vegetarian meal planning and cooking (vegetarian cook books available!)
* Liaising with medical professionals via phone and email and other administrative tasks
* Flexible and open to covering other PAs' illness and holidays etc.
* Other duties as required
Benefits: PAYE £15 ph, holiday pay, and pension (directly employed, no agency)
Shifts available include days, evenings and sleep-in night cover seven days per week. Part time roles available, minimum two shifts a week.
Typical shift times:
8:30am - 6pm
6pm - 11pm
Sleeping nights - 11pm - 8:30am (paid differently)
There is a little flexibility in these times with prior agreement for the right person.
Shifts currently available:
Thursday day 8:30am - 6pm
Friday evening 6pm - 11pm
Friday night 11pm - 8:30am (overnight)
Saturday day 8:30am - 6pm
Sunday day 8:30am - 6pm
Additional weekend shifts are also possibly available.
Also looking for bank staff (as needed cover for illness/holidays)
The ideal candidate:
* Women only (as the job requires personal care, this is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010)
* LGBTQ friendly
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Able to communicate professionally and very clearly
* Flexibility, common sense and willingness to learn
* Ability to work independently and take initiative
* Can-do attitude and common sense
* No experience needed - those with institutional care experience may find they have to learn a new way of working
* Experience in running a household desirable
* Reliable, organised and trustworthy - being on time is important
* Very strong spoken and written English
* Willing to undergo a DBS check, though only convictions relevant to the specific job role will be taken into account
* Authorised to work in the UK
* Skill at writing complaint letters and other documentation a plus!
Who will you be working for?
A 34 year old opinionated feminist from London, whose interests include reading, history, video games, food, and writing about disability rights and activism. She likes making things rainbow and talking about the French Revolution.
To apply: Applicants should fill in the application form at (or by following the link on this site!) and either attach a CV there, or email it to rita.pa.manager@gmail.com