Personal assistant/ social buddy - united kingdom, chichester, west sussex

job title: personal assistant/ social buddy

location: chichester

hourly rate: £12.50 per hour

reference: dp6113

hours/shifts:

role 1- friday afternoons 2pm-4pm.

role 2- we are also looking for bank staff for various cover shifts.

please state in your application which role you are interested in

summary

i am a lady with ms and i need help accessing the community. due to my condition i can sometimes walk but on my bad days i would need to use an electric wheelchair to get around.

other requirements

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

• must be comfortable with cats and dogs

• female due to personal care

• driver’s license preferable 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 -

making a cup of tea and sandwich after i come home.

personal care:

• helping me to get changed for swimming on monday mornings.

• assistance with towel drying and getting dressed afterwards.

social:

• accompany employer when accessing social and leisure activities, including to swimming and steady and strong group (exercise)

• accompanying when shopping after my activities.

• the option to join in with my activities

person specification

the successful applicant will be:

• i would like someone easy to get on with that i can build up a friendship with.

• female * due to personal care needs

• 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

• 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

no experience necessary.

please note, if you are successful in your application for this role you will be employed directly through the individual and not independent lives.

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