I am looking for personal care for a Woman
Drivers licence required: No
Hours per week:
5.5 hours per week – 1.5 hours on a Tues afternoon (as mutually agreed), 2 hours
on a Friday afternoon (as mutually agreed) and 2 hours on a Sun - 16.30-18.30
Hourly pay rate:
£12.00
I am a 23-year-old woman with epilepsy and ADHD looking for a special someone
to support me to build my confidence and pursue new interests and hobbies and to
help me with household tasks as and when needed.
I require someone to be around when I bathe my son as a precaution due to my
epilepsy. I need assistance prompting me with personal grooming tasks such as
showering and washing my hair, as well as help to budget and make sure my bills
are paid on time, support with shopping, planning nutritious meals and batch
cooking.
I am looking for a reliable, proactive and easy-going PA to help me improve my
confidence and wellbeing, so I feel more in control of my life.
A car driver is preferable, but not essential as I have a travel card for local buses.
I do smoke but not in my home.
Epilepsy experience or training preferred but not essential as full training will be
given.
Duties include:
Personal grooming
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
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
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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