Personal Assistant DP4042

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

Job summary

A caring family in Lancing is seeking a Personal Assistant to support their 33-year-old daughter with Downs Syndrome. The role involves providing companionship and assistance during weekend outings. Candidates must be reliable, kind, and able to drive. Successful applicants will be directly employed by the family and entitled to holiday pay.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Employment contract

Qualifications

• Drivers license required.
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality.
• Non-smoker due to medical reasons.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and engage in community activities.
• Assist with eating and drinking.
• Provide bathroom assistance.

Skills

Reliable with good timekeeping

Able to follow instructions

Creative

Fit and healthy

Able to speak and read English

Job description

Personal Assistant
Ref:
DP4042
Location:
Lancing

Details
I am looking for personal care for a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes

Hours per week:
6 hours per week at weekends

Hourly pay rate:
£13.00

We are hoping to find a kind caring person to care for our daughter who is 33 years old and has Downs Syndrome.The position would involve taking her out one day every weekend to have fun in the community while keeping her safe; she enjoys most activities including cinema and theatre and loves to browse around a charity shop.

Duties include:
Eating and drinking assistance
Companionship
Bathroom assistance

Candidate qualities:
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
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements
Non-smoker due to medical reasons

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.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9