Personal assistant - united kingdom, bognor regis, west sussex

job title: personal assistant

location: bognor regis

hourly rate: £10

reference: dp6451

hours/shifts: tuesday after school, possibly wednesdays after school. school holiday hours flexible, 1 overnight per month.

summary

we are looking to recruit a new personal assistant for our daughter. she is calm, smiling and happy and enjoys going swimming, watching videos and listening to music on her ipad as well as going out for walks. she is non-verbal apart from the use of one or two words. the job role will involve supporting her with the things she likes to do as well as some personal care. this is a rewarding role for the right person.

• other requirements

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

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

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• 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.

description

typical duties

domestic -

preparing drinks, offering snacks and helping with her meals, she can eat with prompting but sometimes needs help. heating up the dinners and making sure it is cooled down before it is ready for her to eat.

tidying after her meals/snacks.

personal care:

• washing and bathing/showering – towelling dry/ drying hair, this will be only if she has a sleepover.

• supervision and/or assistance with showering, drying, hair washing/ brushing as required

• help getting into and out of bath/shower as required

• assistance with applying cream

• general hair/skin care

• using the toilet

• dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings

• getting into bed-only when she has a sleepover.

• assistance with medication i.e. helping to take tablets from foil/packets (administering medication when she has a sleepover only)

• helping with other aspects of personal care as required, e.g.: getting her changed at the swimming pool.

• watching her getting in and out of the car safely.

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

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social:

supporting our daughter to get and out and about including swimming and going for walks.

• person specification

the successful applicant will be:

• female * due to personal care needs

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• 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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