Caring and supportive Personal Assistant wanted Ref: WC1343 Location: Salisbury Details This role is to support a Woman Drivers licence required: Yes Own vehicle needed: Yes Employment status: Employed or Self-employed Hours per week: Week One - Thursday 1pm to 4pm Week Two - Thursday 1pm to 3pm Hourly pay rate: £14.20 - We are looking for a friendly and supportive Personal Assistant to provide support once a week on a Thursday afternoon. Support will include light domestic duties such as washing dishes, chopping vegetables, and making a cup of tea. There may also be occasions where assistance is needed with getting out of bed, occasional support with showering, and help with administrative tasks. There would also be opportunities to go out together in the car, although this will need to be flexible depending on the individual’s needs on the day. The individual’s needs can change from day to day, so the Personal Assistant must be patient and caring, allowing the individual to express what support they would like on each visit. The Personal Assistant should be very caring and supportive, as the individual wishes to be as independent as possible. The individual is looking for someone they can build a trusting working relationship with and who they feel safe and comfortable with. An added bonus would be a love of reading and writing, as these are personal interests. Duties include: - Other relevant duties as required - Light domestic tasks like washing dishes, chopping vegetables, and making a cup of tea - May also be occasions where assistance is needed with getting out of bed, occasional support with showering, and help with administrative tasks. Candidate qualities: - Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality - Reliable with good timekeeping - Hygienic, tidy and well organised - Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties - Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills - Honest and cheerful 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. 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 .