Personal Assistant
Ref: ES3165
Location: Lewes
Details
I am looking for personal care for a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: No
Hours per week:
24-hour shift with 3-hour break, alternative Weekends, Saturday 8am – Sunday 8am (sleeping night)
Hourly pay rate:
£14.30 per hour, £330 per shift
I am a woman in my late 50’s who enjoys listening to music and reading and I am looking for a personal assistant, to support me to remain living independently in my own home.
The ideal candidate should be comfortable with pets and willing to engage with our cat as part of the home environment.
Duties include:
Personal grooming
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
I do not require eating and drinking assistance however I do need support with carrying plates
I can administer my medication myself but would like support to open the bottles
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
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 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
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