Personal assistant - united kingdom, bognor regis, west sussex

job title: personal assistant

location: felpham

hourly rate: £12.35

reference: dp2302

hours/shifts: thursday and friday 2pm-9pm, friday 2pm, saturday 5pm-9pm and sunday 9.30am –1pm

• i am a felpham based mum of two teenagers

• seeking a personal assistant to support me with my personal care and all aspects of running a home.

• discretion is really important to me as is a cheerful disposition.

other requirements

• “exemption is claimed under the equality act 2010 part 1 schedule 9.”

• must be comfortable with pets

• non-smoker preferred or someone who is willing to refrain from smoking during work hours.

• will be required to take regular lateral flow tests weekly

• ideal to have a uk driving licence, but not essential

• 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:

laundry, hanging out to dry, ironing, putting away

helping with laundry, washing, and drying

loading and unloading the washing machine

loading and unloading tumble dryer/washing line

changing bed linen

bed making

general cleaning

taking out rubbish

general housework, including cleaning, dusting, and vacuuming.

minor household maintenance e.g. changing light bulbs, taking down curtains for washing

preparing drinks, snacks, and meals.

shopping

maintenance of small garden, perhaps half an hour a week

assist with grooming cats (training provided) – employer would help

tidying

correspondence e.g. reading letters, help writing replies, form-filling, assisting with household paperwork

making phone calls on my behalf when i am too unwell to do this

making tea for the employer's guests

any other reasonable task

personal care:

• supervision and/or assistance with showering, drying, hair washing/ brushing as required

• help getting into and out of bath/shower as required

• to be on call when employer takes bath

• assistance with applying cream

• general hair/skin care

• using the toilet

• dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings

• getting into bed

• any other reasonable task

social:

accompanying and assisting employer on shopping trips when required

accompany employer when accessing social and leisure activities

accompanying employer to doctors/hospital appointments when required

accompanying when clothes-buying, including help with un/dressing and lifting clothes on/off the rails.

occasional longer journeys

accompanying on trips out e.g. to the library, the vet, meditation classes, to see family

driving and accompanying to social events such as:

cinema

evening meetings

accompanying on trips out e.g. to take photographs at the beach or in the woods or, visiting friends.

accompanying on trips out e.g. to the garden centre, beach, cinema, craft fairs, local visits, out shopping for fun, attending social events, attending therapies and disability group

accompanying to social meetings e.g. friends, family

whilst on duty at the employer’s home watching tv and assisting with craft activities

person specification

the successful applicant will be:

• respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality

• reliable with good timekeeping

• 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 always work 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 position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not independent lives

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