Experienced PA wanted Thursday & Friday early evening ES1002c

Independent Lives; Uckfield; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 40 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Independent Lives is seeking an experienced personal assistant to support an elderly client in Uckfield, evenings 6:30pm–8pm on Thursdays and Fridays. This is a self-employed role with a friendly, cooperative client and a stable care routine.

You will assist with personal care, transfers using a Stand Aid, teeth cleaning, light hygiene, and companionship. A valid driver’s license and own vehicle are essential for travel to and from visits.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care for an elderly client.
• Driver's license required and own vehicle needed.
• Self-employed status and long-term evening role.

Responsabilités

• Evening assistance 6:30pm–8pm on Thursdays and Fridays.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene tasks.
• Transfer client using Stand Aid and support mobility.
• Provide companionship and follow care routine.

Connaissances

Personal care

Time management

Communication

Description du poste

Experienced PA wanted Thursday & Friday early evening ES1002c

Experienced PA wanted Thursday & Friday early evening

Ref: ES1002c

Location: Uckfield

Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Self-employed

3 hours per week 1.5 hours each on Thurs + Fri

Hourly pay rate:

£25 per hour - open for discussion

I'm looking for an Uckfield (or near) based carer, experienced in personal care, calm and capable, to come from 6.30pm -8pm on Thursday & Friday evenings.

Client is elderly man with mild dementia, he's happy and co-operative with a good sense of humour. He is unable to walk and spends most of his time in his chair.

He is in his 80's and most of his PA's have been with us for around 18months/2yrs -he gets on well with them all. He is well-used to the routine and accepts the care without embarrassment.

Duties are just to clean his teeth, undress, put on dressing gown, use Stand Aid to transfer onto commode, clean him, possibly change his pull-on disposables, then transfer back into chair. Conversation if he wants or just to watch TV and sit with him. Wife will be in house if any extra help needed. Gentleman is easy to get along with and loves a chat.

Someone with personal skills and experience needed. This is a long‑term evening post with occasional ad‑hoc extra hours if you're available.

Duties include:

• Moving and handling


• Other relevant duties as required


• Companionship


• 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


• 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


• Essential that anyone applying should have experience of toileting care and be adept enough to move a hoist around

Additional requirements

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 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.

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