Female Personal Assistants (2 roles available) DP8450

Independent Lives; Littlehampton, Angmering; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local assistance provider needs two female Personal Assistants for supporting a woman in daily life activities in the Littlehampton area. Key responsibilities include medication prompting, personal grooming, and companionship. The role offers up to 21 hours a week with flexible hours available for holiday and sickness cover. The ideal candidates should have interpersonal skills, a driver's license, and the ability to adapt to the client's needs. Competitive hourly pay is offered.

Benefits

Holiday pay if employed

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with PTSD preferred.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Must possess a driver's license and have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide medication prompting and assistance.
• Support with personal grooming and housekeeping.
• Accompany client to social activities like cinema and walks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Creativity

Patience

Hygienic and tidy

Job description

Overview

Female Personal Assistant (cover for holiday/sickness)

Ref:DP8450
Location: Angmering

This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status: employed

Role 1: Up to 21 hours per week
Role 2: Bank hours available to cover sickness and holiday
Please apply with your availability

Hourly pay rate: £13 per hour. Mileage expenses: 40p per mile

I am a lady in my 30’s, looking for 2 calm and friendly female personal assistants to help me with day-to-day life, including personal care, domestic tasks, meal prep and importantly getting out and about.

I love my film and TV programs. I love going to the cinema and have a degree in Film and TV. I also love comics. A big part of my life is my dog Benji and going out for walks with him. I would really like somebody who shares similar interests to support me to enjoy activities such as going to the cinema, visiting coffee shops and walks with my dog.

I am looking for somebody who is understanding, empathic and supportive to be responsive to my needs. Experience of working and supporting people with PTSD would be ideal. Some days are better than others, so your support will need to be adaptable and flexible.

2 roles are available - a 21 hours per week role and sickness and cover PA role.

Duties

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Companionship
• Looking after pets
• Bathroom assistance
• Prompting with personal care needs when required
• Duties will involve using your own car/helping me to use public transport
• Accessing social and leisure activities e.g. Walks, cinema, taking photos, going for a coffee.
• Assistance to see family members

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

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.

Notes

Please note, 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.

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