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12 days ago

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Vacancy Title: Personal Assistant

Reference Number: CC383

Location: Croydon

Hours per week: Various shifts available, please apply if you can do any of the following.

Monday – Friday: 2 hours morning, 1 hour afternoon.

Saturday – Sunday: 2.5 hours morning, 1 hour afternoon, 1 hour evening.

Hourly pay rate: £11.44

Mileage rate (if applicable):

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I am looking for care for a: woman

The candidate should be: any gender

Driving licence required: no

Access to own vehicle required: no

Overnight care required: no

Job Description

Summary

Friendly and positive individual employing looking for cover staff to join her team. This role is vital to enable independence within the home. Shifts are short so give lots of flexibility. Tasks will involve personal care, preparing meals, general domestic tasks including laundry and cleaning.

I am a very outgoing, friendly and socially confident lady wanting to enjoy life.

Hobbies are visiting nice parks; enjoy cinema; seaside trips; coffee with friends; dining out; church functions; love writing, used to own company.

This role is to provide me with daily personal care support tasks, that I can’t manage independently while at home, as well as some domestic support. Full instructions and training will be given so you can be confident in your role. I’m a wheelchair user and have a power chair so I’m independent away from home, running my errands, attending leisure and social activities.

You would be expected to access my property using the Key Safe entry system for your shifts.

Just to add MS is not just a physical disability that is seen, there are hidden disabilities. PAs at times will need to exercise empathy.

Candidate qualities:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
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 always work to high standards of health & safety

Other Personal Qualities:

Understanding of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a benefit
Time conscious, punctual and reliable
Observant and present (presence of mind)

Employee Duties:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Additional duties:

Highly important for PAs to keep each room clean and tidy to allow me safe and unobstructed access.
To ensure employer has access to water; gadgets; charger; keys at the end of all calls.
PAs responsible for charging powered wheelchair of a night; and personal monitor every morning.

Additional requirements

The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.
Non-smoker due to medical reasons
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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.

location

Croydon, London