Overview
A female personal assistant is required to assist a lady who lives in the HU6 area. She likes dominoes, jigsaws, watching soaps and, in particular, shopping. She is looking for someone who is enthusiastic, respectful, reliable and flexible. She needs support to maintain her personal independence which involves use of a powered wheelchair and transfer by hoist. She needs to be kept safe and looked after on trips away from the home, such as visits to hospital, doctors, podiatry, shopping and meals out.
Responsibilities
* Personal care, medication, appropriate meal preparation and support with eating and drinking.
* General household duties including cleaning and laundry.
* Work as part of a team with evening shifts and flexibility to cover sickness and holidays.
Qualifications and requirements
* Experience is not essential as training will be given.
* Non-smoker and car driver preferred.
* Employed subject to a DBS check.
* There is a genuine occupational requirement for a FEMALE worker, and therefore only applications from FEMALES will be considered.
* Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1).
Important information
“Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure and Barring Service, the cost of which will be met by the employer.”
Please quote Ref: REF AX1329
Location: HU6 AREA
Rate of pay: £14.05
Hours: 16-20 HOURS - To be negotiated with employer, will include evening work and weekends.
Vacancies: 1
How to apply
Apply online at www.padatabase.org.uk. Apply for individual vacancies directly through the Job Search section on the website (if looking on Find a Job click the “Apply Now” button for direct link). Fill in the apply now section and upload a CV and/or a covering letter. If on mobile view, the “Apply Now” button is at the very bottom of the page. Apply for multiple vacancies by completing the application form in the “Apply to be a PA” section of the website. You must then email admin@choicesandrights.org.uk with your name and the reference numbers of the jobs you wish to apply for. Send a printed application or CV & covering letter to Choices and Rights Disability Coalition, Jude Lodge, Tiverton Road, Hull, HU7 4DQ. You must include the references of the jobs you wish to apply for.
Additional information
The above vacancy is advertised directly by the disabled person/representative. They receive funding via a Direct Payment to directly employ their own Personal Assistant. All applications will be forwarded to the disabled person or their representative; they will choose which candidates to progress, and in most cases contact you directly. If you haven’t heard from the employer within 4 weeks, you should consider your application unsuccessful.
It is important to note that Choices and Rights are not the employer; we act on the employer’s behalf and we cannot be held responsible for any actions arising from your employment. We are not an agency.
Personal Data Processing: Information in relation to personal data processing and our compliance with GDPR can be found on our website or by requesting a copy of our Hull Privacy Policy. When you apply via the PA DATABASE, we take that as consent to process your data.
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