PA Needed for Friendly Lady Seeking Support and Companionship Ref: ES837 Location: Hailsham Details This role is to support a Woman Drivers licence required: Yes Own vehicle needed: Yes Employment status: Employed Hours per week: Tues, Wed and Thurs mornings, and at least 5 evenings to a total of 17 hours per week (times TBD) Hourly pay rate: £15 per hour - I am a 79-year-old lady living with rheumatoid arthritis, and I am looking for a kind, reliable Personal Assistant to support me at home and help me stay as independent as possible. I use a wheelchair most of the time, although I can walk short distances with a walker. I already have a wonderful PA who supports me four mornings a week, and I am now looking to build my team. The role is for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, as well as at least five evening calls, totalling around 17 hours per week. Morning support will involve helping me to shower, get dressed, and prepare lunch and dinner. Evenings are more relaxed and focus on helping me get ready for bed and providing my evening meal. I am very flexible with the timing of the evening calls. Alongside personal care, there will be some light household tasks such as tidying, a little ironing, and general help around the home. One of the most important parts of this role is companionship. I am unable to go out on my own, so I would really value someone who enjoys keeping me company, taking me to appointments, and occasionally going out for a coffee and a chat. As I am in a lot of pain most of the time, even small tasks like making a cup of coffee can be difficult, so your support will make a real difference to my day. I manage my own medication and paperwork, so no support is needed in those areas. I do have a very lightweight electric wheelchair, which will need to be lifted into the boot of a car when we go out, so you’ll need to be comfortable with this. You must also be happy around dogs, as I share my home with a small, very friendly rescue dog who absolutely loves cuddles and company. If you are caring, patient, and enjoy supporting someone in a warm and friendly environment, this could be a very rewarding role. Duties include: - Personal grooming - Other relevant duties as required - Housekeeping - Shopping - Cooking - Transportation - 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 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. 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 .