PA/Carer

Independent lives; Horsham; On-site; GBP 1,500 - 2,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking a flexible personal assistant to support a 60-year-old client in Horsham with 2 hours per week of domestic and personal support. The role prioritises respect, confidentiality, and a person-centred approach to maintain a safe, habitable home and smooth daily routines.

The PA should be reliable, discreet, and able to build rapport, assisting with chores, admin tasks, and appointment support while keeping health and safety at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Reliable with good timekeeping.
• Able to follow instructions and use own initiative.
• Honest and cheerful; patient with strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to read and speak English to a reasonable standard.

Responsibilities

• Assist with domestic tasks to maintain a safe and usable home environment.
• Support with laundry, cleaning of bathroom/kitchen, and waste/fridge checks.
• Provide social support and help with appointments and paperwork as needed.
• Be flexible with support times while respecting privacy and confidentiality.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Timekeeping

Initiative

Health & safety

Job description

I am a 60-year-old able-bodied man requiring support for 2 hours per week to maintain a safe and habitable home environment.

I require a flexible PA with excellent personal skills and preferably experience of supporting people with Acquired Brain Injury and knowledge of the complex mental health issues involved in long term hoarding, to support with making and maintaining a safe and habitable home environment utilising a respectful and person-centred approach to build trust and rapport.

I am concerned about nature, plants, wildlife and animals and I require a PA to be diplomatic and respectful of my views which may be unconventional.

I am not religious and ask that my PA does not discuss politics or religion with me.

It is important to me to be as independent as possible but I recognise I need support with processing tasks.

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Duties include:

Domestic tasks:

• Keep the small hallway clear as is required by the Local Authority Landlord - and remind me of why it is necessary - to keep the entrance / exit clear in case of emergencies and to support my tenancy requirements
• Support me to see through my plans to: wash clothes, clean bathroom and kitchen, keep floor spaces clean and clear for safe access, change and wash bedding as needed, ensure food waste is not left, check and clean fridge
• Support over time to clear the bed, kitchen and bathroom to facilitate usable space and put things where I intend for them to go (where I need to put them).
• Remind me that although I find it difficult, I have agreed to engage with this support for my own safety and wellbeing and the safety of those who support me.

Social tasks:

• Build rapport with me. I may want to talk about my interests.
• Support with phone calls and appointments as needed.
• Liaise with my admin support to make available any paperwork found in the course of cleaning and tidying

Personal tasks

• I can complete personal care myself, but require prompting as and when needed

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• 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
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
• Proactive with support using a solution focussed approach (not using open ended questions which he struggles with)
• Be flexible with support times

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.