Personal assistant - united kingdom, burgess hill, west sussex

job title: personal assistant

location: burgess hill

hourly rate: £13 per hour weekdays. £15 per hour at weekends

reference: dp3554

hours/shifts:

role 1: college holidays. preferably tuesday and fridays for 5-6 hours but i am flexible on days and times (to be agreed)

role 2: every other saturday for 4.5 hours. flexible on start times

summary

my daughter is a 19 year old young lady with well controlled epilepsy, autism and learning difficulties. we are looking for someone in the holidays to take her to chailey to do some activities e.g. cookery, drama and art during the week.

the weekend shift will be to take her to some of her favourite places. she loves having stories read to her and enjoys spending time at the library as well as visiting local farms.

you would sometimes be required to take her for a walk in her wheelchair. my daughter can walk in the home but is quite unsteady so uses the wheelchair when out.

my daughter would require help with personal care, eating and drinking as well as taking her lunch time medication if you are with her.

car driver preferred but not essential

• other requirements

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

• uk driving licence- preferrable

• access to own vehicle- preferrable

• other :

all applicants must be willing to undertake an enhanced disclosure & barring service check if required.

successful applicants will be entitled to holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

description

typical duties

domestic -

tidy up after my daughter if needed

personal care:

• washing and bathing/showering – towelling dry/ drying hair- occasionally

• changing pads/ toileting

• washing hands and face as needed

• assistance with medication using syringe

• getting in and out of the wheelchair ('transferring'). my daughter can walk but is unsteady so will need support.

• mealtimes e.g. cutting up food, assistance to eat

social:

• going to chailey to do booked activities

• going to the library

• going to trips to local farms or other places with animals

• local café’s

• when out and about, helping my daughter in and out of the car

• person specification

the successful applicant will be:

• female due to personal care needs

• 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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