Personal Assistant Ref: DP4723b Location: Littlehampton Details This role is to support a Woman Drivers licence required: Yes Employment status: Employed Hours per week: 8 hours per week Hourly pay rate: £16.50 - I am looking for a friendly and kind PA to help nursing staff look after me. I am currently in Hospital (physical health). I have been here for the last few months. I have recently been diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (with Paralysis from the shoulders downwards) with Non-Epileptic Seizures. I also have a suprapubic catheter. This position is only temporary at the moment and it’s only a couple of hours every few days at the moment, but it’s likely to become daily and permanent when I come out of hospital after I finish neuro Rehab I’m looking for someone to help the nursing staff who look after me (as I'm a double up and help with my feeds, washes etc.) I’m a bubbly person who has been put in a horrible situation. Duties include: - Medication prompting/administering - Eating and drinking assistance - Moving and handling - Clinical tasks - Administration - Shopping - Cooking - Looking after pets - Dressing / undressing - Bathroom assistance - Emptying connected Catheter - Washing & dressing - Medication ( when at home) - Feeding And giving Drink - Helping Hospital staff Candidate qualities: - Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality - Able to tolerate the employer smoking in the workplace - Reliable with good timekeeping - Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative - 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 - Happy to work in a smoking environment - Friendly - Good personality - Good timekeeping 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. 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. Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.