Personal Assistant DP7103a

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

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Bognor Regis seeks a personal assistant to help a man in his 60s with daily tasks and companionship. This role requires a driver's licence and vehicle for transportation. Ideal candidates will be patient, creative, and possess good interpersonal skills. Flexible hours with an hourly pay rate of £12.21, and mileage compensation is offered.

Benefits

Holiday pay if employed

Employment contract if engaged directly

Qualifications

• Must have a driver's licence and own vehicle.
• Fit and healthy to perform required duties.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support employer in home and out, ensuring safety.
• Administration and housekeeping duties.
• Meal prep and reminders to eat.
• Provide companionship and transportation.

Skills

Respectful of privacy and confidentiality

Reliable with good timekeeping

Able to follow instructions and work independently

Good interpersonal skills

Hygienic, tidy and organized

Fit and healthy

Creative

Patient

Comfortable with pets

English proficiency

Job description

Overview

Location: Bognor Regis
Ref: DP7103a

Details

This role is to support a man in his home and out and about. Driver's licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: employed
Hours per week: 4 hours per week preferably on Monday. Times to be mutually agreed with employer.
Hourly pay rate: £12.21 per hour / mileage is paid at 30p per mile when taking employer out in your vehicle

About the role

I am a man in my 60s with a great sense of humour. I do love a chat and bit of banter so I can assure you that we will have many laughs. I am looking for a personal assistant who will be happy to support me in my home and out and about.

Duties

• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Support while out and about, providing a steady arm to enable me to walk safely
• Occasional support when I’m with my children
• Generally there is no personal care needed but I do need cream put on my feet and the occasional help with shaving or putting shoes on may be required
• Reminding me to eat
• Food prep and meal planning

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
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
• Must have a common-sense approach when working, excellent communication skills, be patient and listen when being given instructions
• Not be easily offended when expletives are used in conversation; this is not out of anger or aggression, just easily slips out due to health condition

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 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.