Personal Assistant required in Bury St Edmunds. Pay £13.00 per hour. Bank position to cover holiday and sickness. Job reference: 5192.
Overview
Personal Assistant required for a 44‑year‑old woman in Bury St Edmunds. The role focuses on supporting the client with personal care, domestic duties, and medication management to help her maintain independence at home. The position is 16‑18 hours per week, with shifts typically 9am‑1pm or 10am‑2pm, negotiated with the employer. The client enjoys arts, music, and motorbike shows and seeks a supportive assistant to help her live her best life.
Duties
* Support nutrition through preparing meals
* Support domestic duties to keep home safe and clean
* Assist with personal hygiene
* Manage medication
* Arrange appointments
* Support shopping
* Assist with physiotherapy sessions
* Help with washing and drying hair
* Provide personal care as needed
Essential Criteria
* Driving licence and own car
* Discrete and professional
* Excellent verbal and written communication
* Observant and attention to hygiene
* Confident and experienced in medication management
* Able to work unsupervised
* Full vaccination status
Desirable Criteria
* Knowledge of first aid
* Experience in a similar role
Summary Conditions
* Bank position for holiday and sickness cover – zero‑hour contract.
* Hours flexible: typically four weekdays per week, 9am‑1pm or 10am‑2pm, totaling 16‑18 hours per week. Shifts can be adjusted to five days if negotiated.
* Pay rate: £13.00 per hour.
* Reimbursement for agreed expenses incurred in the role.
* Annual holiday entitlement equivalent to the expected work during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
* Subject to satisfactory DBS check, references from two referees (one current or last employer), and a 3‑month probationary period.
How to Apply
To apply, complete an application form and quote job reference number 5192. Forms are available online at https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1. Alternatively, email suffolk@silmail.org or telephone 01473 603876.
Post to: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD
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