Superhero Wanted! Ref: PS218 Location: Brighton Details This role is to support a Woman The candidate should be a woman* Drivers licence required: Preferred Employment status: Employed Hours per week: 16-21 hours per week Hourly pay rate: £14 p/h - I’m a 55-year-old woman with MS and complex needs. I'm looking for a fourth PA to join my team of superheroes. You will ideally have experience of moving and handling, personal care, and preferably be a driver, but non drivers will be considered. The role is very diverse -personal care, housework, accompanying to appointments, social events, admin., assisting with exercise. I enjoy gigs, the theatre, literature and swimming. I’m looking for someone organised, reliable, happy to learn or have experience of complex care, and can work as part of a team. Days required are: Sundays and Thursdays: 7- 9 hrs (mornings 4 hrs from 8am/ evenings 2-3 hrs bed and dinner call and an afternoon call is available for shopping, rest, general care help if required of 2/3 hrs. Wednesday evening call 2/3 dinner/bed Up to 21 hours a week available. The hours are flexible to a degree and can be discussed. This is an employed position (holiday pay, pension, sickness) and could fit in around any other PA commitments. Training can be provided. - Duties include: - Medication prompting/administering - Personal grooming - Moving and handling - Clinical tasks - Administration - Housekeeping - Shopping - Cooking - Looking after pets - Dressing / undressing - Bathroom assistance - Minor catheter care and toilet 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 - 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 .