Female Personal Assistant MVES708

I am a sensitive, creative young woman in my late 20's. I'm interested in politics, social issues, justice and rights. I am looking for a personal assistant to support me with attending university and getting out and about to do the things I enjoy. We have a car that can be used for this. I may also need help with managing my home admin tasks and some personal care when I am unwell. I have autism, ADHD and hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. This will be a rewarding role for the right person. Duties include: Medication prompting/administering Personal grooming Other relevant duties as required Administration Housekeeping Shopping Cooking Transportation Companionship Dressing / undressing Bathroom assistance Candidate qualities, Non-smoker due to medical reasons 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
  
  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 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 The ideal PA would be kind, honest, very gentle, curious, empathetic and validating. Experience of working with autistic people is desirable but not essential., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.