Personal assistant - united kingdom, burgess hill, west sussex

job title: personal assistant

location: burgess hill

hourly rate: £10.50

reference: dp3066

hours/shifts: 16 hours a week, monday – thursday 9am – 1pm

summary (job example below)

• we are looking to employ a personal assistant/carer for four mornings per week

• the position entails caring for a bright and intelligent wheelchair bound individual (63 years old), who enjoys card making, baking and visits to the shops/garden centre.

• the role will involve caring for the individual to cater for her needs – promoting the individual’s health and well-being and enabling her to carry out the activities she enjoys.

• this is a private position in our family home.

other requirements

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

• uk driving licence preferred, 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:

general housework related to individual’s needs.

preparing snacks and drinks;

any other reasonable task

personal care:

manual handling/transfers using equipment where required

catheter care (emptying leg bag)

occasional getting me into/out of bed using a hoist

assistance with medication

exercises as recommended by physiotherapist

any other reasonable task

social:

assisting with activities such as baking and card-making;

assisting with outings/visits to the shops, medical appointments etc.

any other reasonable task

• person specification

the successful applicant will be:

punctual, honest, reliable, positive and possess a good sense of humour.

experience of being a carer is not a necessity, but applicants need to be adaptable and willing to learn.

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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