Personal Assistant
Ref: ES3189
Location: Saint Leonards
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: employed
Hours per week: approx 5 hours per month, plus annual leave cover when possible
Hourly pay rate: £11.44 per hour, 45p per mile mileage
I am a 63 year old lady living in St Leonards with my younger daughter and one cat. I am supported by my family and a team of PAs, but am seeking an additional lady to work approximately 5 hours per month (over 1 or 2 days) plus some annual leave cover when possible. I had a brain aneurysm in 2000 resulting in epilepsy (mainly well controlled), problems with my eyes, balance, memory, etc. I also have COPD and am at high risk of falls because of the aneurysm, sciatica and arthritis in my right knee. I walk inside with a zimmer and outside with a rollator plus one but tend to lean to the right. I need help each day with household tasks – food preparation, using dishwasher, washing machine. Also personal care – a bath or shower several times a week. I need help to get to appointments and to exercise both at home and going out to keep some mobility and independence. I enjoy my home and garden, music and TV, my family, friends and cat. Also I like to go with someone and welcome another person to help as needed.
Duties include:
Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Looking after pets
Gardening
Bathroom assistance
Bed linen change if required
Refill tea machine and water flasks
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
Must be comfortable with a small cat
Kindness and a sense of humour
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 9
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