Personal Assistant

Suffolk Independent Living; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization based in Sudbury is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide companionship and assistance with daily activities, including shopping and attending appointments. The role requires a full clean driving license and the ability to assist with mobility. With an hourly pay rate of £15 and approximately 8 hours of work per week, this position offers flexibility around activities. Successful candidates must undergo a background check and have a smart casual dress code.

Benefits

Annual leave equivalent to 5.6 weeks

Expense reimbursement for agreed costs

Eligibility for Statutory Sick Pay

Qualifications

• Must have a full clean driving license and access to your own vehicle.
• Ability to assist with mobility and companionship.

Responsibilities

• Driving to various activities and possibly appointments.
• Assistance with shopping and daily activities.
• Keeping the employer company.

Skills

Ability to put wheelchair in and out of the car

Full clean driving license

DBS check

Job description

Personal Assistant required in Sudbury
Around 8 hours available per week
£15.00 per hour
Job reference: 5223

Job description

Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder. Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.

Job purpose

I am seeking a Personal Assistant to keep me company and drive and help me to do the things I enjoy such as shopping and the cinema etc. This would also include possibly attending medical appointments with me.

About me

I am a 54-year-old single female. I do not have children. I am a survivor of 2 strokes, which I had at 27 and 54. I use an electric wheelchair, but I also have a manual wheelchair. I am stubbornly independent and like to try things before asking for help. My hobbies are now unfortunately non existent due to the lack of a driving license, however, I have in the past enjoyed swimming and have been a keen archer. I attend a Pilates class, I love shopping, enjoy baking if it is for someone else, enjoy going to the cinema and I enjoy eating out. I am happy to do things I like by myself, I just find it hard sometimes, impossible even. I am a non-smoker/non-drinker, and I have no pets. My Personal Assistant will be responsible to myself as the employer. I ask that mobile phones are only to be used in emergency situations. No smoking or drinking when supporting me, and a smart casual dress code is required.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assistance with getting in and out of buildings.
• Driving me to things I enjoy and possibly some appointments.
• Possibly helping me to get around outside as pavements can be difficult.
• Keeping me company.
• Assisting me with shopping and carrying bags etc.

Personal Specification

(refer to these when submitting your application)

Essential Criteria

• Ability to put my wheelchair in and out of the car.
• Full clean driving license and access to your own vehicle.

Desirable Criteria

• DBS check.

Summary terms and conditions

• Hours, days and times of work: to be confirmed, 8 hours per week negotiable especially if we go to the cinema and you stay for a film. You will be given notice for work on Bank Holidays and you will not be required to work on Christmas Day.
• Pay rate: £15.00 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.

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 5223. 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