Personal assistant - united kingdom, croydon, london

job title: personal assistant

location: croydon

hourly rate: £9.50 weekdays and £10.50 weekends

reference: cc352

hours/shifts:

friday, alternate saturday and sunday mornings 08.30 am to 11.30am

thursday and alternate friday evenings 20.30 pm to 22.00pm. some flexibility with the rota can be discussed with the right candidate

summary

• a part time personal assistant position required to work with myself/client in my home. living with limited mobility and a wheelchair user

• the role will involve personal care, light domestic cleaning, laundry and occasional meal preparation

• manual handling will be involved shower chair, patient turner stand, walking frame, ceiling hoist, electric wheelchair. sliding sheet. training will be given

other requirements

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

• 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

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 eg changing light bulbs, taking down curtains for washing

preparing drinks, snacks and meals.

shopping

tidying

making tea for the employer's guests

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 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

• 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 ('transferring')

• physiotherapy exercises

person specification

the successful applicant will be:

• female due to personal care needs

• 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 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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