PA Wanted – A Kind and Friendly Companion Role in Shoreham Ref: DP5334 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Details This role is to support a Woman The candidate should be a woman* Drivers licence required: Yes Employment status: Employed or Self-employed Hours per week: Three mornings a week( Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9.30am to 2.00pm) Hourly pay rate: £15 per hour - We are looking for a kind, friendly and reliable PA to take over from my wife’s much-loved current PA, who is retiring. This is a rewarding and personal role supporting a 68-year-old woman with advanced multiple sclerosis, based in Shoreham, and we are hoping to welcome the right person to start from the 6th of April. The position is for three mornings a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9.30am to 2.00pm. My wife is wheelchair-bound and will need practical, hands-on support throughout the morning. This includes preparing and cooking meals, assisting with eating, and helping her enjoy her day in comfort and dignity. On occasion, the role will also involve driving our adapted van to take her out to meet friends or attend social activities, so confidence driving is important. Just as important as the practical side of the role is the personal connection. We are looking for someone who is naturally warm, patient and easy to be around, who enjoys conversation and understands the value of companionship. This role is as much about providing friendly support as it is about day-to-day assistance. To ensure a smooth transition, the successful applicant will spend time shadowing and assisting the main PA before they leave, allowing you to learn routines, preferences and build a comfortable working relationship. If you are caring by nature, dependable, and looking for a meaningful part-time role where you can genuinely make a difference to someone’s life, we would love to hear from you. - Duties include: - Eating and drinking assistance - Housekeeping - Cooking - Transportation - Companionship - May need to empty a leg bag and help her with things like blowing her nose Candidate qualities: - Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality - Reliable with good timekeeping - Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative - Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties - Honest and cheerful - Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard - Must be comfortable with pets - Like cooking and doing crosswords etc 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 .