Female Personal Assistant 5197

Suffolk Independent Living; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local independent living support service in Bury St. Edmunds is seeking a Female Personal Assistant to assist with personal care, meal preparation, and domestic tasks. Ideal candidates will be calm, confident, and flexible, with the ability to prepare healthy meals. This part-time role offers 4 hours per week at £16.00 per hour. Applications include a background check and references.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Annual leave equivalent to 5.6 weeks

Reimbursed expenses

Qualifications

• Female personal assistant required.
• Willing to be flexible with duties.
• Experience with MS or progressive neurological conditions is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with personal care.
• Preparing healthy meals and planning.
• Carrying out domestic tasks.

Skills

Ability to prepare healthy meals

Flexibility

Calm and confident

Practical approach

Using initiative

Education

NVQ level or equivalent qualification in a care related field

Job description

Overview

Female* Personal Assistant required in Bury St. Edmunds. 4 hours available per week. £16.00 per hour. Job reference: 5197.

Job purpose

I am seeking a kind and patient Personal Assistant to support me with tasks such as preparing healthy meals, domestic tasks, and personal care.

About me

I am a lady living in Bury St. Edmunds. I have MS, and I am in a wheelchair. I am looking for a Personal Assistant who will join a small team to support me with household tasks such as laundry and domestic chores as well as supporting me with personal care. My Personal Assistant will also support me to prepare healthy meals such as salads and soups and to plan my weekly menu.

Hours are flexible and to be agreed with the employer. 4 hours per week are to be spread across the week (2/3 shifts per week). The successful candidate may be asked to cover for other members of the team, so someone local to Bury St. Edmunds would be preferable.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Supporting me with personal care
• Supporting with healthy meal preparation and planning
• Domestic tasks

Personal specification

(Refer to these when submitting your application)

Essential Criteria

• Female personal assistant required
• Schedule 9, P1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies
• Willing to be flexible with duties
• Calm, confident and practical
• Ability to prepare healthy meals
• Flexible
• Accustomed to using your own initiative

Desirable Criteria

• NVQ level or equivalent qualification in a care related field
• Experience with MS or progressive neurological conditions

Summary terms and conditions

• Hours, days and times of work: 4 hours per week (2/3 shifts). Flexible days and times to be agreed with the employer.
• Pay rate: £16.00 per hour
• Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
• Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
• Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
• Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.

Conditions

• The post is subject to the following
• Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List(s) Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
• If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
• References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed
• Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5197. Please refer to the job description.

Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]

Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD