Personal Assistant Support in varied, rewarding and supportive environment in Cambridge, CB1 £396 per week, £13 per hour, and £55 per night sleep in I am looking for someone to join my team to support me in my home and to help enable me live a happy and independent life. About Me I am 32-year-old woman and I live in Cambridge in my own adapted flat. I am a wheelchair user but can transfer independently onto chairs and into cars. I am articulate and friendly with an outgoing personality. I can express myself clearly to identify any needs. My current carers say that working with me is a very friendly and rewarding experience. I have a busy and interesting life which you would be a part of, but I also enjoy time just chilling. My many interests include musical theatre, swimming and going to the gym. I do need some assistance in accessing these I also need somebody around overnight, sleeping in the bedroom next to mine. What You Would be Doing: You will be a member of a small team of PAs helping me to lead an independent life and to run my home You would need to have a clean British driving licence and be aged over 25 years old to drive my Motability car. I have spinal rods therefore I need some support with dressing and undressing, some assistance is required with showering.Whle my physiotherapy programme is simple, I do need assistance with using my standing frame. I really enjoy cooking and I like to help as much as possible. I like to clean my flat regularly and I need support with areas I cannot reach. The Person I Would Like: This post is open only to people who identify as female due to the personal care element of the job and is a genuine occupational requirement. This is in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9. It is a Motability requirement for a driver to be over 25 with a clean British licence I would like you to be nice, caring and gentle, and also treat me with respect and dignity You should have an interest in cooking/ baking and enjoy swimming and the theatre, be able to work flexible hours and be a good communicator. You would need to be a non-smoker. I love my flat and like to keep it clean and tidy, so I would like someone organised to help me to run my home. My mum and dad are very much part of my life but they respect my need for an independent life. They are part of my team too Hours and Rate of Pay: Part time live in Wednesday evening to Friday. The shift starts at 17:00 on Wednesday and continues through to 09:00am (sleeping nights) on Friday. On alternate Fridays the shift finishes at 5.00pm. You stay overnight Wednesday and Thursday in my spare bedroom. You will not be required to be active during the night shifts but on hand should I require assistance. We pay £396 per week.This is based on two of each type per 4 week pay period.If the hours or days are not quite right for you we may be able to make small adjustments for the right candidate. Our rates of pay are £13 per hour, and £55 per night sleep in, which would apply to an`y hours worked outside of the contracted hours. I will be offering an employee contract ideally starting at the end of February You will be paid every 4 weeks 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro rata). A DBS check will be required. Car parking is available. My flat is less than 5 minutes' walk from Cambridge central station and several bus routes so ideally located for accessibility. “Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by PeoplePlus” 'Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Paragraph 1 of the schedule 9 of the equality act 2010' for a male or female worker to work with our client'