PA Role - Supporting Independent Living DP5228b

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

Job summary

A local support organization is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a young woman with Cerebral Palsy in Chichester. Responsibilities include personal care, community engagement and driving. Ideal candidates are organized, reliable, and possess excellent interpersonal skills. This role offers flexible hours at a TBD hourly pay rate.

Qualifications

• Must have a full, clean UK driving license.
• Experience with Cerebral Palsy is advantageous but not necessary.
• Must be hygienic, tidy, and fit to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Support a woman with Cerebral Palsy in daily activities.
• Assist with personal care and community activities.
• Drive and accompany the employer using an adapted van.

Skills

Reliable

Organised

Interpersonal skills

Ability to follow instructions

Creative

Job description

Overview

PA Role – Supporting Independent Living

Ref: DP5228b

Location: Chichester

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

Hours per week: Flexible social hours – ideally starting with Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00am – 4:30pm (up to 6:30pm if more hours are desired)

Hourly pay rate: TBD

Responsibilities

• Support a young woman with Cerebral Palsy who is striving to live more independently and lead a full, active life.
• Provide one-to-one support during social hours, with activities such as swimming (not required to enter the pool), bowling, shopping, and trips to the cinema.
• Assist with personal care, including feeding and toileting, and occasionally help with meal preparation.
• Drive and accompany participation in community activities using an adapted van (full, clean driving licence essential).
• Start with the suggested hours and extend to 6:30pm if additional hours are desired.

Requirements and Training

• Reliable, highly organised, and able to follow a consistent routine.
• While experience or understanding of Cerebral Palsy is advantageous, it is not essential; full training will be provided, including the use of a hoist.
• A full, clean driving licence is essential for this role.

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
• Always work to high standards of health & safety
• Must currently hold a full UK driving license

Additional requirements

• 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 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.

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