PA and Care Assistant
Ref: SCES3165
Location: Lewes
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: No
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
24-hour shift (8am - 8am with sleeping night and 3-hour break) every Friday, Saturday and alternating Sundays. Flexibility required to work adhoc for sickness cover and holidays.
Hourly pay rate:
£14.30 per hour, £300.30 per shift
I'm an adult lady who enjoys listening to music and reading and I am looking for an assistant, to support me to remain living independently in my own home.
The ideal candidate should be comfortable with pets and willing to engage with our cat as part of the home environment.
The role will be offered on an employed only basis. If you are employed for the role, you will be entitled to pro rata holiday pay, statutory sick pay upon providing a certificate of sickness from GP after 7 days. A contract of employment will be issued and paid shadow hours with a current member of staff.
Duties include:
- Moving and handling
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Transportation
- Companionship
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- I do not require eating and drinking assistance however I do need support with carrying plates
- I can administer my medication myself but would like support to open the bottles
- Personal care
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
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
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.
Please note, 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.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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