Bank Female Support Worker ES720

Independent lives; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Eastbourne is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a female with disabilities. The role involves assisting with daily activities, medical support, and maintaining independence. Candidates must be reliable, flexible, and possess excellent interpersonal skills. A driver's license and car are required, with a pay rate of £18 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have a driver's license and a private car available for work.
• Fit and healthy to undertake required duties.
• Able to work to high standards of health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist with household chores like cleaning, cooking, and laundry.
• Provide medical and emotional support.
• Handle medical emergencies and attend medical appointments.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Trustworthiness

Hygiene maintenance

Patience

Job description

Job Summary

PA required to support a female with physical and mental health disabilities. PA will support the individual to live independently and pro‑actively, maintaining overall well‑being as part of a team of support workers.

Shift times may be subject to change due to medical appointments. A degree of flexibility is desirable with notice.

Key Responsibilities

• General household chores, cleaning, cooking, laundry
• Assist with aids and adaptations, a little gardening, dog walking and pet care
• Shopping, paperwork (including assistance with dyslexia and college courses), form filling
• Provide assistance to reach medical appointments and advocate during meetings
• Handle medical emergencies such as seizures, dissociative episodes, etc.
• Attendance at meetings, physio, participation in dog training classes, liaise with the care team and attend care team meetings
• Accurate record‑keeping and account keeping
• Participation with physio and hydrotherapy
• Liaison with the ITU team and support critical care plans; PA may also support the individual during short respite breaks away from home
• All training is provided
• Medication prompting/administering
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Administration, housekeeping, shopping, cooking, transportation, companionship, looking after pets, gardening

Key Qualifications

• Reliable, flexible, reliable time‑keeping
• Good sense of humour, trustworthy, honest, respectful of confidentiality
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently when required
• Responsible for the dog who must have no allergy to dogs (or cats); must attend training primarily on weekends as part of the registered assistance dog programme
• Driver licence with private car available for work purposes and willing to transport the dog to training sessions/work purposes (mileage covered)
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties; able to maintain hygienic, tidy and well‑organised working environment
• Patient, possess excellent interpersonal skills, creative, cheerful, and able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to work to high standards of health & safety and demonstrate sound boundaries
• Must be comfortable with pets and able to maintain high standards of care
• Non‑smoker preferred or willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
• Right to work in the UK, willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required (Disability Confident employer)

Additional Requirements

As part of the job, the successful applicant may, subject to funding, undertake a Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma as part of their employment.

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

Working Hours

• Usual shifts: Monday 9–12.30, 12.30–4; Tuesday 9.30–1, 1–4; Wednesday 9.30–12.30, 12.30–4; Thursday 9.30–12.30, 1–4.30; Friday 9.30–12.30, 1–4.30; Saturday 10.30–1.30; Sunday 10.30–1.30pm
• Monday–Sunday nights 10pm–7am
• Bank hours available to cover when other workers are on annual leave, sick or when extra cover is required

Pay

Hourly rate: £18 per hour, £27 on Bank holidays and public holidays. Night shifts are paid at £15 per hour; Bank holiday rate £22 per hour.