Personal Assistant DP639

Independent lives; Chichester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A support service employer in Chichester seeks a dedicated personal assistant to support a young gentleman. This role involves assisting with mobility, cooking, and companionship, making a significant difference in his daily life. Ideal candidates are reliable, patient, and possess excellent interpersonal skills. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and may need to undertake a background check.

Qualifications

• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised.

Responsibilities

• Assist with moving and handling.
• Support in cooking and bathroom assistance.
• Lifting and pushing the employer's wheelchair.

Skills

Reliable with good timekeeping

Excellent interpersonal skills

Creative

Education

Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic personal assistant to support a young gentleman in maintaining his independence.

As a non-speaker, he communicates primarily through an app on his iPad. If you share his passion for football, rugby, gaming on his PS4, and love exciting trips to theme parks and museum and zoo and theatre and cinema and work, this role is perfect for you.

Your companionship and assistance will make a meaningful difference in his daily life. Apply now and embark on a rewarding journey together!

Duties include:

• Moving and handling
• Cooking
• Bathroom assistance
• Lifting the folding wheelchair in/out of car, pushing the employer's manual wheelchair when out.

Requirements

• 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
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

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.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .