Personal assistant - united kingdom, worthing, west sussex

job title: personal assistant

location: worthing

hourly rate: £10.50 hour / £12.00 per hour after 5pm + pension contributions

reference: dp1637

hours/shifts: tuesday tea-time for 1.5 hours, anytime between 4-6 pm

wednesday tea-time for 1.5 hours, anytime between 4-6 pm

thursday tea-time for 1.5 hours, anytime between 4-6 pm

saturday 5 hour block shift anytime between 6am-2pm

saturday tea-time for 1.5 hours, anytime between 4-6 pm

summary

i am looking for a pa to join my small team & me. i am an easy-going, good-humoured 61 year old man with a background in the arts who likes to chat about literature & life in general. i have ms and need someone (male or female) with the skills to be able to independently move & hoist me when needed, provide personal care, prepare simple meals & feed them to me. i have a ground floor flat in central worthing near the town centre & seafront, with loads of free parking.

other requirements

• must be comfortable with pets-visiting dogs

• 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 -

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

taking out rubbish

general housework, including cleaning, dusting and vacuuming.

preparing drinks, snacks and meals.

support to read emails and documents

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 shower as required

• to be on call when employer takes bath

• general hair/skin care

• catheter care

• dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings

• getting into bed

• assistance with getting out of bed using a hoist

• help with dispensing tablets

• assistance with medication i.e. helping to take tablets from foil/packets

• getting in and out of the wheelchair using a hoist

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

• physiotherapy exercises

social:

• support to access the community.

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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