Independent Lives • Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Personal Assistant DP8012

About this role

Personal Assistant

Ref

DP8012

Location

Haywards Heath

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required

Yes

Employment status

Employed

Hours per week

Part time position at 12 hours per week - To be worked between the hours of 10am and 8pm on varied shifts Bank staff on a zero hour contract. Potentially to work between 8 and 12 hours per week to start

Hourly pay rate

£14-15ph

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I'm on the look out for another PA to join my team! Part time and Bank role available.

As an ex-rugby professional with a high level injury, I'm looking for someone to help me achieve a good quality of life, live as independently as possible and achieve my goals every day. This could involve you helping me to attend my health appointments, meet friends at the pub, study for a course online, attend sporting events or just have a quiet day at home.

The role will include helping me with admin and correspondence, organising my diary and managing everyday technology (iPad and other devices) alongside some care tasks such as manual handling, personal care and preparing food.

I use a Sprinter Van to get around and due to the size, you need to be over 21 to be insured in it. Being comfortable driving such a large vehicle would be an advantage.

I would like to visit my home in the South of France and hopefully go back there on holiday fairly regularly so having the ability to join me would be fab.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity, so if you think that you have got what it takes, do not hesitate, apply now!

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Duties include

  • Personal grooming
  • Eating and drinking assistance
  • Moving and handling
  • Clinical tasks
  • Other relevant duties as required
  • Administration
  • Housekeeping
  • Shopping
  • Cooking
  • Transportation

-Companionship

  • Gardening
  • Dressing / undressing
  • Tracheostomy Training an advantage but will be provided
  • Hoisting
  • Preparing food
  • Helping me eat/drink
  • Medication administration is rare but may be required

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
  • I’m looking for someone who can adapt to my needs, work alongside my care staff and add to our established team

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

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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