Personal Assistant Ref: ES241 Location: Seaford Details This role is to support a Man The candidate should be a man* Drivers licence required: Yes Own vehicle needed: Yes Hours per week: 4 hours per week (flexible days/times) Hourly pay rate: £15 per hour - I am a 66 year old male looking for a likeminded PA to support me in social situations and accessing social and leisure activities the community. I have an interest in history, fact & fictional crime, paranormal, comedy and horror shows, the theatre and musicals. Duties include taking me to appointments or shopping when my wife is unable to. I require a driver with their own car. I also have a German Shepherd, so you will need to be comfortable with dogs. My mood can change due to pain and medications. Other PA describe me as easy going, although sometimes I can do and say things in public that may described as not PG - Duties include: - Other relevant duties as required - Shopping - Transportation - Companionship - Minimal Assistance at present, but may change as condition worsens - The above duties will involve driving the employer in the PA’s car, lifting the motorised buggy in/out of car when out. - Lifting the motorised buggy in/out of car, putting it together and breaking it down 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 - 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 - Happy to work in a smoking environment - I have a German Shepherd so will need to be comfortable with dogs. - I also Vape and my wife has Tourettes so will need to be able to cope with smoking and swearing - Have an interest in history, fact & fictional crime, paranormal, comedy and horror show, theatre and musicals 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. *Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme 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 .