Social Care - Personal Assistant

Hours 1 visit per week (9.00 - 10.15am - day to be mutually agreed)
Payrate £18 per visit
Holiday 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
Driving Licence Not essential
DBS Check Yes- will be funded by the employer

A bit about me:
I am a 57-year-old single female, I live in my own two-bedroom bungalow with my cat. I really enjoy company and like to chat. I am a very neat and tidy person and enjoy a routine.

About the role:
Due to my MS and mobility issues, I would like to find someone who could visit once a week to assist me with showering. I am requesting that the applicant is female due to the role involving intimate personal care. For this reason, it is exempt under the general occupational requirement section of the Equality Act 2010.

The kind of person I am looking for:
Friendly and approachable, responsible, reliable and trustworthy. Good communication and social skills. Able to respect confidentiality, privacy and be sensitive to my needs. To understand that dignity and independence are important.

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.