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Suffolk Independent Living; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Suffolk Independent Living in Lowestoft is seeking a Personal Assistant to support with personal care and community-based tasks. 10 hours per week at £13.00 per hour. DBS checks and two references required, with a probationary period of 3 months. The role focuses on promoting independence and respectful, confidential support.

Applicants should be friendly, reliable and have good communication skills. Flexible hours to be discussed, with statutory holiday entitlement applying.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and respectful demeanour.
• Experience in a similar care or personal assistance role is desirable.
• Dutiful, reliable and able to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• All personal care tasks as needed.
• Domestic tasks around the home as required.
• Support independence and daily living activities.

Skills

Good communication

Friendly and respectful

Reliability

Job description

Personal Assistant required in Lowestoft

10 hours per week

£13.00 per hour

Job Reference: 5340

Listed below are the details of the purpose of the job and what tasks are involved. It is important and advisable to refer to this when submitting your application for the post.

About the role:

I live in Lowestoft, and I am looking for a Personal Assistant to support me with my personal care and out in the community, to support my independence.

I am looking for a Personal Assistant who can support me with my personal care and domestic needs.

The right candidate will be friendly and respectful, both knowledge and experience in a similar role is desirable, any relevant qualifications and training is desirable, have good communication skills, the right attitude and approach is most important.

The Support Worker(s) will be responsible to me as their employer. They will be expected to always maintain a professional approach, ensure our working relationship is confidential, and remain mindful of my right to dignity and respect.

General duties and responsibilities will include:

• All personal care
• Domestic tasks around the home as required
• Support my independence

Summary terms and conditions

• The rate of pay for this position £13.00 per hour
• The working hours are 10 hours per week, days and times to be discussed.
• The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement)

The post is subject to the following:

• Satisfactory DBS check and references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer
• Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 3 months

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