PA wanted for a strong minded & determined 23 year old! Ref: CB2235 Location: Trowbridge Details This role is to support a Woman The candidate should be a woman* Drivers licence required: Yes Own vehicle needed: Yes Employment status: Employed or Self-employed Hours per week: 20 hours per week Hourly pay rate: £14.20 - I’m a friendly, chatty and determined 23‑year‑old wheelchair user looking for a kind, creative Personal Assistant with a great sense of humour. I love playing on my switch, doing arts and crafts, acting, and theatre – I recently performed in David Copperfield: A Life at Theatre Royal Bath! I’m looking for someone considerate, positive, up for a laugh and can encourage my independence. I have limited hand dexterity so patience is key but can do standing transfers from my chair. I would like someone who can put my abilities first, not my disability. Ask me what I can and want to do today, support and guide, not just do it for me. - Duties include: - Medication prompting/administering - Personal grooming - Moving and handling - Other relevant duties as required - Housekeeping - Shopping - Cooking - Transportation - Companionship - Dressing / undressing - Bathroom assistance - Support with showering & hair wash 3 times a week - She would like to go out socially couple times a week - Evenings 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 - 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 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 .