Personal assistant - united kingdom, crawley, west sussex

job title: personal assistant/ support worker

location: crawley

hourly rate: £10.90 ph weekdays

£11.90 ph weekends

reference: dp7414

hours/shifts: 10.5 hours a week

shifts 3 days a week

thursday, friday and saturday 12:00 – 14:00 and17:00 – 18:30

can be flexible with actual start time for each shift essentially one 2 hour shift at lunchtime and one late afternoon/early evening 1.5 hour shift a day.

summary

• i am a lady living in crawley and i trained as a nurse in the armed forces in the 1970s before working in the nhs for about 20 years.

• i am an avid crafter enjoying many different crafts, cross stitch and diamond painting to name but a few.

• i am looking for one or 2 personal assistants/ support workers to help me manage my anxiety particularly around mealtimes due to a history of choking.

• tasks will include motivating me with daily living tasks including providing support at mealtimes and keeping me company.

other requirements (please edit as appropriate)

• must be comfortable with pets

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

• 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

personal care:

to be on hand at mealtimes

social:

• whilst on duty at the employer’s home encouraging and assisting craft activities and just having a chat.

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

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