PA Wanted to Support an Active Life in Westbury NB2336

PA Wanted to Support an Active Life in Westbury

Ref

NB2336

Location

Westbury

Details

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required

Yes

Own vehicle needed

Yes

Employment status

Employed or Self-employed

Hours per week

Various hours/days - TBD - Please apply with your availability

Hourly pay rate

Employed = £14.20 per hour/ Self Employed = £18.77 per hour

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I’m an active, young-at-heart 70-year-old wheelchair user who has recently moved to Westbury, Wiltshire, and I’m looking for friendly, adaptable Personal Assistants to support me with everyday life while helping me maintain my independence.

I enjoy volunteering, community activities, helping others and getting out into the countryside. I have an MBE for my volunteering work and love setting up groups and getting involved in projects that make a difference.

The role can include helping with shopping, light housework, cooking, driving and supporting me to get out and about. I live with chronic pain and other health conditions, so I need someone who is patient, flexible and able to adapt to my needs. I also have a lovely cat, Ella, and my adult son lives with me.

I’m an experienced PA employer and welcome both employed and self-employed PAs. The rates are £14.20 per hour employed or £18.77 per hour self-employed, funded through Direct Payments from Social Services.

If you’re reliable, caring, practical and enjoy helping someone live an active and independent life, I’d love to hear from you.

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Duties include

• Medication prompting/administering
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• 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
• Friendly, sociable, and outgoing
• Must have a driving license
• Must be comfortable with cats

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons

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 the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

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.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9