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



• 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


Individual Employer
United Kingdom, Worthing, West Sussex
2022-10-28
2022-11-27
FULL-TIME
2247086
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