Female Personal Assistant NDS8487

Independent lives, Arundel, West Sussex

Female Personal Assistant NDS8487

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Independent lives, Arundel, West Sussex

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 1 day ago, 21 Nov | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 1e10ccfe3efc4a1ba040db519cb3cda2

Full Job Description

I am a happy, grumpy old man with a good sense of humour looking for a female personal assistant to help me withgetting ready for the day ahead, supporting with mainly personal care and some domestic tasks.
I have severe Osteoarthritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and as a result, suffer from constant pain. I have good days, where there will be lots of talking and laughter and the occasional bad day, where I need someone empathetic to carry on quietly.
If you are a cheerful person with a positive outlook on life, this could be the role for you.

Duties include:

Personal grooming
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
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
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Additional requirements

Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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 either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract., 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.

Hours per week:
2 hours per week: 1 hour on Sat and 1 hour on Sunday morning, plus extra hours available for holiday cover.
Hourly pay rate:
£15 per hour