Personal Assistant DP7851

Job description

About

Personal Assistant

Ref: DP7851

Location: Shoreham-by-Sea

Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Hours per week:

From Dec - 1 hour on Mon, Tues, Fri and 3 hours on Wed from 12 - 1pm

Hourly pay rate:

£14

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I am a disabled woman and a pensioner. I have a lively and open minded outlook, not matched by my physical abilities and I’m interested in politics and disability activism in particular.

From December, I will need a PA for 1 hour a day on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, but 3 hours on Wednesday to help me either swim or have a shower at home. This would need to be from 12 - 1 p.m., but I can be flexible about time on the other days.

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Duties include:

- Other relevant duties as required

- Housekeeping

- Shopping

- Companionship

- Looking after pets

- Occasionally looking after the cat

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

- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

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

- A sense of humour!

- Comfortable with cats

- Whilst a driving license isn’t essential, it would be an advantage

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons

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.