Independent Lives • Worthing, West Sussex

PA wanted for Disabled Lady DP7245

About this role

PA wanted for Disabled Lady

Ref

DP7245

Location

Worthing

Details

Drivers licence required

Yes

Own vehicle needed

Yes

Employment status

Employed

Hours per week

Thursday and Friday 7

15am to 10:15am and 2pm to 4:30pm

Hourly pay rate

Up to £18.50 per hour depending on experience and training + 45p mileage

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I am a 40-year-old disabled lady with varying mobility needs, looking for a reliable, compassionate Personal Assistant to support me with daily living, household tasks, family life, and community activities.

My mobility can fluctuate, so flexibility, patience, and a calm approach are essential.

This is a one-to-one role supporting independence, dignity, and wellbeing in my own home.

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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
  • Companionship
  • Looking after pets
  • Dressing / undressing
  • Bathroom assistance
  • Assistance with domestic tasks around the home
  • Help with pet care

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
  • Must be comfortable with pets
  • Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
  • Kind, respectful, and reliable
  • Ability to adapt to fluctuating mobility needs
  • Physically able to carry out household and support tasks
  • Must have own vehicle and full UK driving licence
  • Comfortable working around pets
  • Good communication skills
  • Respect for privacy, dignity, and independence

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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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.