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Worthing, West Sussex
Personal Assistant
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £9.00 per hour |
Overview
Job Title : Personal Assistant Job Reference : DP116 Job Location: Durrington Hours/ Shifts: Saturdays and Sundays. 2.5 hours per day Hourly Rate : £9 per hour I am a disabled lady living in the Durrington area of Worthing. I have a physical disability and I am a full time wheelchair user. I am looking for a Personal Assistant (PA) to assist with personal care, light domestic tasks, to support and assist when required with medical appointments, meetings and other duties such as shopping. I would need support to get up in the morning performing my care requirement routine (and if needed in the evening to assist with going to bed). To also assist me to lead an independent life. My interests are all types of craft making and am active in the community. Please apply if you can do any of the above hours. To assist the employer Other Requirements Sch. 9 s. 1 (1) Equality Act 2010 applies 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 - Prepare Breakfast Make bed daily, bed change when requested Ensure the kettle is filled with water (so it is ready to use), and small water bottles in bedroom are filled for the night - both with bottled water Clean up in shower room Sweep / mop floors Making occasional phone calls on the employer’s behalf To empty the rubbish / recycling / clinical bin Maintain cleanliness of hygiene areas Maintenance of sleep apnoea machine Assist with laundry Personal Care: Assist with shower, including washing back, feet and hair Assist with drying To carry our other tasks as requested such as maintaining cleanliness of hygienic areas. Cream and dress lower half Assist with exercises Assist and ensure I take my medication, also assist with making up of dosette boxes for weeks’ worth of medication Social: To assist to appointments - dentist, doctors, hospital etc. Occasionally help to push my manual wheelchair Assisting employer when going out shopping Person specification The successful applicant will be: Thorough Reliable Honest and Trustworthy Fit and healthy enough to undertake the full range of tasks Clean and hygienic Respect the employers confidentiality Flexible in their approach Additional Information Please note: Please bear in mind that your duties will vary and PA’s should be prepared to carry out all reasonable tasks that the employer specifies. PA’s should respect the possessions of the employer. Use of their television radio, telephone etc. should only be with the employer’s permission. No smoking within the employer’s property Reliability: It is vital that you attend shifts punctually and commit to the times agreed. Should you be ill, the employers needs as much notice as possible that you will be unable to attend work, so they are able to make the necessary arrangements to cover your shift. Learning the job: For the most part, areas of assistance can be learned and familiarised through the assistant and employer working together. Where required, practical training and guidance will be provided. Please note, if you are successful in your application for this role you will be employed through the individual employer and not Independent Lives.