Vacancy Title: Personal Assistant
Reference Number: DP7103
Location: Barnham
Hours per week: 4 hrs preferably on Tuesday or Thursday, on an ad hoc basis to cover existing PAs holiday and sickness. Additional hours possible as required.
Hourly pay rate: £11.75
Details
I am looking for care for a: man
The candidate should be: any gender
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: yes
Overnight care required: no
Job Description
Summary
I am a man in my 60s with a great sense of humour. I do love a chat and bit of banter so I can assure you that we will have many laughs.
I am looking for a personal assistant who will be happy to support me in my home and out shopping or walking my lovely dog.
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
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Other Personal Qualities:
• Must have a common-sense approach when working, excellent communication skills, be patient and listen when being given instructions.
• Not be easily offended when expletives are used in conversation, this is not out of anger or aggression, just easily slips out due to health condition.
Employee Duties:
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Transportation
• Companionship
Additional duties:
• Support while out and about, providing a steady arm to enable me to walk safely
• Support to walk my dog
• Occasional support when I’m with my children
• Generally there is no personal care needed but I do need cream put on my feet and the occasional help with shaving or putting shoes on may be required
• Reminding me to eat
• Help with food prep and meal planning
Additional requirements
• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
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.
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