Superhero Wanted PS218

Superhero Wanted!

Ref: PS218

Location: Brighton

Details
This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Employment status:
Employed

Hours per week:
29 hours per week

Hourly pay rate:
£14 p/h
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I'm a 55-year-old woman with MS and complex needs. I'm looking for a fourth PA to join my team of superheroes.

You will ideally have experience of moving and handling, personal care, though training will be given, and preferably be a driver. Non drivers will be considered - I live within a 10 minute walk from Brighton station

The role is very diverse -personal care, housework, accompanying to appointments, social events, admin., assisting with exercise.

I'm former music industry and enjoy gigs, theatre, literature and swimming.

I'm looking for someone organised, reliable, happy to learn or have experience of complex care, and can work as part of a team.

Days required are:
THURSDAY/SATURDAYS/SUNDAYS - (21 HOURS TOTAL)
AM - 8AM -11AM
PM - 5.30PM - 9.30PM

WED/FRI EVENINGS (8 HRS TOTAL)
PM - 5.30PM - 9.30PM

TOTAL WEEKLY HOURS - 29 HOURS

Further hours available for social/appointments/holiday/sick cover

The hours are flexible to a degree and can be discussed.

This is an employed position (holiday pay, pension, sickness) and could fit in around any other PA commitments. Training can be provided.

Rates of pay are £14..00 p/h, bank hols paid at higher rate.
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Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Looking after pets
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- Minor catheter care and toilet assistance

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
- 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

Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

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 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.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

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