Compassionate PA/S Needed to Help Someone Live Life to the Full Ref: DP489 Location: Billingshurst Details This role is to support a Woman The candidate should be a woman* Drivers licence required: Yes Own vehicle needed: Yes Employment status: Self-employed Hours per week: Minimum 20 hours per week. Averaging 10 Mid-morning hours and 10 evening hours (Days/Times TBD) flexibility needed. Hourly pay rate: £15 per hour - Are you friendly, easy-going and open minded? Do you genuinely like helping others? And are you passionate about doing a good job? We are looking for a warm, flexible and reliable Personal Assistant who is highly receptive to feedback and instructions, while also being capable of taking initiative. You will be supporting a woman in her day-to-day life, both at home and out in the community. This is a rewarding role where your support will make a real difference to her independence, and also improve her physical and mental wellbeing. Giving her the freedom and ability to enjoy the things she loves. In this role, you’ll provide a mixture of domestic and personal support. Your day might include helping with general household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, tidying and organising, as well as assisting with personal care, dressing and applying creams etc. You’ll also support her to get out and about—whether that’s going shopping, attending appointments, exploring the community, or accompanying her on weekend breaks to ensure she feels confident, safe and supported. There are cats and dogs in the home, so you’ll need to be comfortable around pets and happy to help care for them when she needs an extra hand. If you’re someone who brings patience, positivity and a caring nature to everything you do, this could be the perfect role for you. Duties include: - Personal grooming - Other relevant duties as required - Administration - Housekeeping - Shopping - Cooking - Companionship - Looking after pets - Gardening - Dressing / undressing - Bathroom assistance, occasional/when and if needed. 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 - 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 - Take pride in what they do - Enjoys domestic household chores - Capable of little DIY tasks - Pays attention to details. - Comfortable in a family home environment. - Fits in well and is happy to do so. Additional requirements Non-smoker due to medical reasons 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