Personal Assistant CC383

Friendly and positive individual employing looking for cover staff to join her team. This role is vital to enable independence within the home. Shifts are short so give lots of flexibility. Tasks will involve personal care, preparing meals, general domestic tasks including laundry and cleaning.
I am a very outgoing, friendly and socially confident lady wanting to enjoy life.
Hobbies are visiting nice parks; enjoy cinema; seaside trips; coffee with friends; dining out; church functions; love writing, used to own company.
This role is to provide me with daily personal care support tasks, that I can't manage independently while at home, as well as some domestic support. Full instructions and training will be given so you can be confident in your role. I'm a wheelchair user and have a power chair so I'm independent away from home, running my errands, attending leisure and social activities.
You would be expected to access my property using the Key Safe entry system for your shifts.
Just to add MS is not just a physical disability that is seen, there are hidden disabilities. PAs at times will need to exercise empathy.,

• Medication prompting/administering


• Personal grooming


• Moving and handling


• Other relevant duties as required


• Administration


• Housekeeping


• Shopping


• Cooking


• Transportation


• Companionship


• Dressing / undressing


• Bathroom assistance


Additional duties:

• Highly important for PAs to keep each room clean and tidy to allow me safe and unobstructed access.


• To ensure employer has access to water; gadgets; charger; keys at the end of all calls.


• PAs responsible for charging powered wheelchair of a night; and personal monitor every morning.


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.


• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality


• 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 always work to high standards of health & safety


Other Personal Qualities:

• Understanding of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a benefit


• Time conscious, punctual and reliable


• Observant and present (presence of mind), 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: Various shifts available, please apply if you can do any of the following.
Monday - Friday: 2 hours morning, 1 hour afternoon.
Saturday - Sunday: 2.5 hours morning, 1 hour afternoon, 1 hour evening.
Hourly pay rate: £11.44
Mileage rate (if applicable)