Personal assistant Ref: MVES1314 Location: Eastbourne Details This role is to support a Woman The candidate should be a woman* Drivers licence required: Employment status: Employed Hours per week: 6 hours, one day a week, day to be agreed. Hourly pay rate: £15 - I am looking for a personal assistant to support me with getting out and about, increasing social opportunities and exploring ways to get back into employment. I am a friendly young woman in my early 20's and have cerebral palsy. I need some support with transferring, so experience of using manual handling equpment to assist with this would be advantageous however training can be offered. This is a rewarding role for the right person. Duties include: - Moving and handling - Other relevant duties as required - Companionship - Bathroom assistance 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 - 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 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 .