Personal assistant - united kingdom, worthing, west sussex
job title: personal assistant
location: worthing, high salvington
hourly rate: £12
reference: dp2619
hours/shifts: 3hrs every monday, wednesday and friday, flexible start times (hours to be worked between 10am – 6pm inclusive). additional flexible hours available as required.
summary
i am a 40 year old lady looking for support to manage my home.
i enjoy reading, board games, and run craft classes.
i have variable health needs, that are not always obvious, which limits my energy and mobility. i sometimes use a wheelchair out of the house, or walking aids in the house.
i may require occasional support and accompaniment to medical or other appointments
other requirements
• "exemption is claimed under the equality act 2010 part 1 schedule 9."
• must be comfortable with rabbits
• non smoker required due to medical reasons
• ability to drive desirable but not essential
• 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 -
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
maintenance of small garden, perhaps half an hour a week
assist with house rabbits where needed (training provided) – employer would help
tidying
correspondence e.g. reading letters, help writing replies, form-filling, assisting with household paperwork
making phone calls on my behalf when i am too unwell to do this
making tea for the employer's guests
personal care:
• help with dispensing tablets
• assistance with medication i.e. helping to take tablets from foil/packets and putting into medication organiser
social:
accompanying and assisting employer on shopping trips when required
accompanying employer to doctors/hospital appointments when required
the above duties will involve driving the employer in the employer’s car, taking wheelchair in/out of car, helping put wheelchair battery on charge. alternatively, i would use my walking stick, or need no support
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• person specification
the successful applicant will be:
• 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
• 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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