Personal assistant - united kingdom, bognor regis, west sussex

job title: personal assistant

location: pagham

hourly rate: £15

reference: cz190

hours/shifts: 1- 3pm for 3 to 5 days a week mon - fri

summary

• i am a 93 year old lady who is looking for a proactive and encouraging person to support me at home

• i need help to get to establish a routine as i find this difficult on my own

• i have some cognitive impairment so don’t always understand what i need to do so some gentle prompting maybe required

• i have a cheeky sense of humour, love animals and enjoy having a chat

• i would like to be able to go out at times either to choose my own shopping or just for a cup of tea

other requirements (please edit as appropriate)

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

• must be happy to work in a smoking environment

• must have a uk driving licence

• must have access to own vehicle

• 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.

the role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against covid-19. careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.

description

typical duties

domestic -

- washing of clothes & bed linen

- washing up

- changing bed linen

- ironing if needed.

- shopping for food

- cooking a hot meal & leaving sandwich/soup/cheese & biscuits for lunch

- general cleaning

personal care:

encouraging to get dressed if not dressed when a pa arrives. i can do this myself but tend to sleep late & then stay in nightclothes.

- possibly supervise a bath once a week

encourage to take medication if not taken

social:

taking out for prearranged outings for shopping ,coffee, lunch out.

- leave with drinks on her table.

- time to sit & chat with & have a cup of tea

• person specification

the successful applicant will be:

female due to personal care needs

• able to tolerate the employer smoking in the work place

• 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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