Job Title: Personal Assistant
Location: Nyetimber
Hourly rate: £14.50 (Monday to Friday) and £15.50 (W/E and bank holidays)
Reference: DP2387
Hours/shifts: Mornings Sunday to Friday 8am to 10:45am, Saturday 9am to 11:30am.
Evenings Sunday to Thursday 8pm to 9pm Friday and Saturday 9pm to 10pm. Please apply for any hours you are available
Summary
I am a bubbly 24yr old man looking for support with accessing social and leisure activities. I enjoy going to my local football club and writing match reports. I also enjoy going bowling and meeting up with my family and friends.
I need some support with my personal care but all training will be provided. You may be required to attend medical appointments with me so it would be an advantage to be able to speak and read English well. This is a very rewarding role and I believe we could build a great working relationship.
Other Requirements
• Non-smoker preferred or someone who is willing to refrain from smoking during work hours.
• Must have a UK driving licence and be willing to drive my car
• Other :
All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
Description
Typical duties as above
Domestic -
Laundry- all aspects
Changing and making bed
Preparing drinks, snacks and meals.
Any other reasonable task
Personal Care:
Dressing ad undressing
Using the toilet
Assistance getting in and out of bed using a hoist
Getting in and out of the wheelchair- transferring
Assistance to eat e.g. cutting up food
Physiotherapy
Assisting with medication when required
Any other reasonable task
Social:
• You may be required to accompany me on various trips/journeys inc: Shopping, days out, social and leisure activities and doctors/ hospital appointments as and when needed.
• The above duties will involve driving the employers car and pushing the employer’s manual wheelchair when out.
• Person specification
The successful applicant will be:
• Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good time-keeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy minded and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom
• Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & Safety
Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives
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