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Worthing, West Sussex
Personal Assistant
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £10.5 per hour |
Overview
Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: Worthing Hourly rate: £10.50 per hour Reference: DP1508 Hours/shifts: 14-16 hours per week Tuesday- Sunday 3.30pm-6.30pm initially, subject to arrangement. Summary I am looking for a personal assistant for my son who is non-verbal. He needs support with personal hygiene/feeding/clothing and care but he is mobile. This role will also include some social support and to provide constant supervision to ensure his safety at all times. Other Requirements • Must have a UK driving licence • Must have access to own vehicle • Other : All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts. Description Typical duties Domestic - General cleaning/Minor household maintenance Personal Care: Washing and bathing/showering/drying hair Supervision / assistance with bathing/showering drying or styling hair Assistance getting in and out of bath / shower Assistance when applying cream/General hair / skin care Using the toilet Dressing & undressing / helping with buttons & fastenings Help with dispensing tablets (medication) Assistance with taking other medication Helping with other aspects of personal care as required (i.e assisting getting changed at swimming pool). Assistance at mealtimes: cutting up food / assistance to eat / drink Social: • Accompanying during social and leisure activities • Accompanying during doctors / hospital appointments • Accompanying and assisting when buying clothes (trying on clothes, lifting clothes from rails) • Driving and accompanying to social events / activities 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 Full training is provided 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