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Independent Lives; Warminster Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Lives in Warminster is seeking a compassionate Personal Assistant to provide in-home support for a woman. This role involves practical tasks, meal preparation, household duties, and companionship, with emphasis on respectful, person-centred care and adaptability to fluctuating health needs.

Applicants should be reliable, patient, and able to work independently six days a week; some days include extended morning calls.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, reliable and patient care mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to communicate clearly.
• Willingness to work independently and adapt to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Bathroom assistance
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake duties
• Patient with excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to read and speak English to a reasonable standard
• Comfortable with pets
• Adhere to high health & safety standards
• Be kind, patient and respectful
• Prepare healthy meals from basic ingredients
• Be comfortable around cats
• Self-motivated and able to spot tasks around the home
• Understand care needs can fluctuate and adapt accordingly
• Be flexible and able to adapt to changing support needs

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Patient

Organised

Interpersonal skills

English reading/writing

Job description

Encouraging & Supportive Personal Assistant Wanted NB2332

Company: Independent Lives

Salary: To be discussed (employed/self employed)

Encouraging & Supportive Personal Assistant Wanted

Ref: NB2332

Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Employment status:

Employed or Self-employed

6 days per week, split shifts: 10:30am – 12pm and 4:30pm–5:30pm

1 day per week: 10:30am–12:30pm and 4:30pm–5:30pm

Hourly pay rate:

To be discussed

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I am looking for a kind, reliable and compassionate PA to provide practical support in my home. This is a varied role that would suit someone who is naturally caring, organised and comfortable working independently. Most importantly, I am looking for someone who is respectful, adaptable and able to understand that my support needs can vary from day to day.

My health and energy levels can fluctuate, so the way I need support may look different depending on how I am feeling. Some days I may enjoy having a chat and some company, while on other days I may need to rest quietly and have very little interaction. Being able to recognise this and adapt your approach accordingly is an important part of the role.

The majority of the role involves practical support around my home. This includes preparing simple, healthy meals from scratch, making drinks and ensuring I stay hydrated, bringing breakfast items when needed, and keeping an eye on food supplies in the fridge and freezer. You will also help with washing up, keeping the kitchen tidy, putting away food deliveries and generally making sure things are organised.

There are also regular household tasks such as laundry, changing bedding, cleaning the bathroom, hoovering, general cleaning and tidying, watering houseplants and helping with everyday life administration. I am looking for someone who is proactive and can notice what needs doing rather than always waiting to be asked.

I also have a cat, so being comfortable around cats is essential. Your responsibilities will include feeding my cat, cleaning the litter tray and occasionally cleaning up after them. And, on the odd occasion, you may even be called upon for the important role of spider catcher!

At times when my health is particularly challenging, I may need some additional personal care support. This can include washing my hair while I remain in bed, assisting with a flannel wash and brushing my hair. You should therefore feel comfortable providing this kind of gentle and respectful support when required.

The working pattern is six days per week, with calls from 10:30am to 12:00pm and again from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. One day each week, for example Thursdays, the morning call is extended to 10:30am–12:30pm, with the usual 4:30pm–5:30pm afternoon call.

Because of my health needs, wearing a face mask throughout your time working with me is a requirement of the role. If you develop cold, flu, COVID-19 or other infectious symptoms, you will need to let me know and an alternative carer will be required to cover your calls until you have recovered.

I am looking for someone who is kind, patient and dependable, with a genuine understanding of the importance of respectful and person-centred support. You should be confident preparing healthy meals, comfortable around animals, self-motivated and able to work independently. Most importantly, you should be flexible and willing to adapt to my changing needs and energy levels.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to someone's day-to-day quality of life by providing practical, thoughtful support in a calm and friendly home environment. If you are someone who takes pride in helping others, is happy to get stuck in and can bring a warm and understanding approach to the role, I would love to hear from you.

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• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Bathroom assistance
• 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
• Be kind, patient, and respectful
• Be confident preparing healthy meals from basic ingredients
• Be comfortable around cats
• Be self-motivated and able to spot what needs doing around the home
• Understand the importance of working sensitively around fluctuating health conditions
• Be flexible and able to adapt to changing support needs

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. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

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.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Location: Warminster

Working pattern: On-site