Weekend Female Personal Assistant Job Description
Looking for a member or two members for a PA team primarily to to work at least one weekend day shift (Saturday or Sunday, 8:30am - 6pm) shifts. Additional shifts are also available if wanted, as is ad hoc holiday and illness cover. 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. Part time hours. 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)
This ad is primarily advertising for at least one weekend day shift (Saturday & Sunday 8:30am - 6pm), though other shifts are available too, as is ad hoc holiday and illness cover.
Typical shift times:
Day: 8:30am - 6pm
Evening: 6pm - 11pm
Nights: 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
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
* Flexibility, common sense and willingness to learn
* Ability to work independently and take initiative
* 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
* Authorised to work in the UK
* Skill at writing complaint letters and other documentation a plus!
To apply:
Applicants should email rita.pa.manager@gmail.com with a covering letter containing some information about yourself, a CV if you have one, and answers to these these questions:
- What experience do you have running a household or holding a responsible position?
- Is your reaction to new things "I could probably do that"?
- Do you believe that disabled people should have the same rights as everyone else?