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London, Greater London
Personal Assistant
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £15 per hour |
Overview
Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: Croydon Hourly rate: £15 per hour/£18 if self-employed. Reference: CC164 Hours/shifts: Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesday 10am-4pm. Summary • I am a 20 year old young adult looking for support to get out and about in the community • I am fun, giggly and love music, looking for someone who shares my interests. • I like to keep active and go for walks and the occasional run in my local park, ideally looking for someone who will be able to keep up. • I require a driver with their own car. • The successful applicant will be patient and understanding. • Starting rate £15 per hour/£18 per hour if you are self-employed (subject to appropriate checks). • This is a rewarding role with all professional training provided Other Requirements • "Exemption is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9." • Must be comfortable with cats • 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 - Any other domestic tasks you want to add in? Preparing drinks, snacks and meals Shopping Personal Care: • Washing and bathing/showering - towelling dry/ drying hair • Supervision and/or assistance with showering, drying, hair washing/ brushing as required • Help getting into and out of bath/shower as required • Prompt and help me to brush my teeth • Using the toilet • Change pads when required • Dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings Social: • Accompany and assist me on shopping trips when required • Accompany me when accessing the local park • Accompany and assist me on shopping trips when required 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 Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles. Please note, if you are successful in your application for this role you will be employed directly through the individual employer and not Independent Lives.