Vacancy Title: Personal assistant
Reference Number: DP6563
Location: Crawley
Hours per week: 6 hours, 1 weekend a month 10am – 4pm and 2 days during in the school holidays
Hourly pay rate: £12.21 per hour
Mileage rate (if applicable): 45p
Details
I am looking for care for a: child
The candidate should be: a woman
Driving licence required: Yes
Access to own vehicle required: Yes
Overnight care required: No
Job Description
Summary
We’re looking for two dedicated personal assistants to support our 12-year-old twins. They love spending time together and enjoy a wide range of activities. Your role will involve ensuring their safety while they explore their interests.
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
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Other Personal Qualities:
Employee Duties:
Personal grooming
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
Additional duties:
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
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