Female live in Personal Care Assistant ES136

Independent Lives; Forest Row; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A support organization is seeking a Female Live in Personal Care Assistant in Forest Row, England. The role involves assisting a disabled woman with personal care, housekeeping, and companionship. Candidates must be female, hold a valid driver's license, and be comfortable with pets. This is a live-in position with a pay rate of £250 for a day with breaks covered at £15 per hour. Applicants should demonstrate reliability, interpersonal skills, and adherence to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Non-smoking preferred or willing to refrain during working hours.
• Able to work independently and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care tasks including dressing and bathroom assistance.
• Housekeeping and cooking.
• Transporting the employer, including use of an automatic wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Skills

Respectful of privacy

Reliable with good timekeeping

Excellent interpersonal skills

Able to speak and read English

Comfortable with pets

Job description

Female Live in Personal Care Assistant

Ref: ES136

Location: Forest Row

Details

This role is to support a woman.

The candidate should be a woman*.

Drivers licence required: Yes

1. Live in with 2 and half hour break each day

Hourly pay rate: £250 live in day/break coverage £15 per hour

I am looking for a live in carer to work alternate weeks. I am a disabled 50 year old female living in a bungalow and I also photophobia.

I need a driver over 21 so that they can access my automatic wheelchair accessible vehicle. I have pets including a cat. I live on the border of East and West Sussex.

Duties include

• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Looking after pets
• Gardening
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance
• Assistance at meetings

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
• 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

Additional requirements

Non-smoking due to medical reasons, 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, 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