Personal Assistant NDS6122
Location
Littlehampton, West Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
Vacancy Title: Personal Assistant
Reference Number: NDS6122
Location: Littlehampton
Hours per week: 6 hours on Thursdays. 4 hours to be discussed
Hourly pay rate: £12
Mileage rate (if applicable):
Details
I am looking for care for a: man
The candidate should be: any gender
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: yes
Overnight care required: no
Job Description
Summary
I am looking for a PA for 10 hours per week for a young man with Down syndrome based in Littlehampton.
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
Other Personal Qualities:
• competent in personal care
Employee Duties:
• Personal grooming
• Administration
• Shopping
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Bathroom assistance
Additional requirements
• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
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
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Salary
£12 per hour