Personal Assistant/Gym Partner
Ref: AH8490
Location: Shoreham-by-Sea
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: employed or self-employed
Hours per week: 15 hours per week Tuesday evening 4.45pm to 10.30pm - set due to my basketball schedule. Other weekdays 9-10.30am ideally, some flexibility
available, to be discussed. Some weekend days for basketball matches - to be
discusses and agreed.
Hourly pay rate: £12.50
Duties will include getting my wheelchair in and out of the car, as well as
assisting with passing the gym equipment and stabilising my chair while I'm
using the equipment.
I'm independent and don't require support with personal care.
Looking for someone who's active, outgoing, and reliable.
Duties include:
Moving and handling
Transportation
When taking me to basketball games, you will need to hang around while I’m
playing but you are welcome to use the sports centre facilities while there, you
will be paid for this time.
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
Familiar with a gym and equipment would be ideal
Must be reliable, friendly and flexible
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
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