Overview
PA wanted to help mum find new adventures and finish degree! Ref: CB2185
Location: Melksham
Employment status: Employed or Self‑employed
Hours per week: 15 hours per week (3/4 shifts a week, to include 1 every other weekend shift)
Hourly pay rate: £14.40 per hour
Responsibilities
Support will include a mix of practical help and companionship, such as:
* Housekeeping and light domestic duties
* Administrative support – ordering prescriptions, emails and paying bills
* Cooking (bonus points if you enjoy mac and cheese!)
* Personal care – no toilet needs but support to wash hair & shower
* Supporting outings, walks, and time out of the house
* Encouraging new adventures, hobbies, and social groups
* Academic support and encouragement to continue a Master’s degree in Physics and Mathematics
Duties include:
* Personal grooming
* Eating and drinking assistance
* Other relevant duties as required
* Administration
* Housekeeping
* Shopping
* Cooking
* Transportation
* Companionship
* Dressing / undressing
* Duties may change due to client’s illness; own initiative will be needed if client is unable to contribute or instruct
* Client has a prescription for medical cannabis and smokes in one room
Qualifications
Candidate qualities:
* Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality
* Able to tolerate the employer smoking in the workplace
* 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
* 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
Additional requirements
* Non‑smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
* Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
Legal and Practical Information
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
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