PA Needed DP217

PA Needed!

Ref

DP217

Location

Sidlesham, Chichester

Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required

Yes

Own vehicle needed

Yes

Employment status

Employed

Hours per week

to be discussed

Hourly pay rate

to be discussed

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I am a 42 year old lady living with Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. I use an electric wheelchair all day and use a hoist for transfers from chair to toilet and bed. I need support with personal care, meal preparation, support with all daily activities and sometimes going on outings.

I'm looking for enthusiastic PAs to join my existing team to help me feel more secure for the future as I live with my parents who are 80 and 88!

I work part time as a primary school TA as well as running my own Craft Club for children. I am also the Chair of a charity for families with SEND children.

I have lots of hobbies (but never enough time for them!) including art and craft, gardening, baking, reading and spending time with all our animals as we live on a smallholding!

Please get in touch if you think you would be interested in joining my amazing team!

Duties include

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Looking after pets
• Gardening
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance

Candidate qualities

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
• Enthusiasm for art, craft and animals!
• Good sense of humour!
• Flexibility and good teamwork

Additional requirements

• Non-smoker due to medical reasons
• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
• Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

Notes

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Please note

If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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