Vacancy Title: Personal Assistant
Reference Number: CZES311
Location: Eastbourne
Hours per week: 4 hrs per week on a weekday- flexible hours and days to suit
Hourly pay rate: £12
Details
I am looking for care for a: man
The candidate should be: any gender
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: no
Overnight care required: no
Job Description
Summary
If you enjoy gaming and board games, then this might be the perfect role for you!
I am looking for someone with a similar interest to accompany me to go out to places I enjoy. I would like to be able to go to places such as the gaming shop, local film shows and workshops.
I have lost a bit of confidence so you would need to be patient and encouraging.
The hours would be up to 4 a week, on weekdays, but these can be flexible with days and times.
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
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Employee Duties:
• Transportation
• Companionship
Additional duties:
• Accompany to activities such as the gaming shop, film shows, workshops
• Accompany to appointments as needed
• Accompany to shops
• May need to carry equipment
• Although mobile, may need to take wheelchair to use for seating
Additional requirements
• The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.
• Non-smoker due to medical reasons
• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
• Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
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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