Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 May 2024 |
| Location: | Croydon, London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SC605 |
Summary
Job Title: Personal Assistant
Location: Croydon – Near Purley way playing fields
Hourly rate: £12.00 per hour
Reference: CC605
Hours/shifts: 6.5 AM and PM positions available
Summary (Job example below)
I am a 33 year old man and my independence is very important to me. I am a very driven person; I like to exercise to stay fit and healthy, including weightlifting and cardio. I like to cook when I can and I like to eat healthily, my favourites are beef, salmon and prawns. It is very important to me that my kitchen is kept to a certain standard and that the washing up is completed, as I struggle to do this myself.
I enjoy amine and have hopes in the future to do holographic and 3D art.
I need a PA who is a great communicator and will help me take my medication daily and collect medication when required. I also require help with cleaning, including sweeping the floor and maintaining the kitchen and the bathroom.
Other Requirements (please edit as appropriate)
• "Exemption is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9."
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Must be happy to work in a smoking environment
• Non-smoker preferred or someone who is willing to refrain from smoking during work hours.
• (or) Non smoker required due to medical reasons
• Must have a UK driving licence
• Must have access to own vehicle
• Other :
All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
Description
Typical duties
Domestic - (please add in/delete as applicable)
Changing bed quilt
General housework, including cleaning, dusting and vacuuming.
Minor household maintenance eg changing light bulbs, taking down curtains for washing
Preparing drinks, snacks and meals if needed.
General tidying
Making phone calls on my behalf when I am too unwell to do this if needed
Personal Care: (please add in/delete as applicable)
Help with dispensing tablets
Assistance with medication i.e. helping to take tablets from foil/packets
Physiotherapy exercises is required
Social: (please add in/delete as applicable)
• Accompanying and assisting employer on shopping trips when required
• Accompanying employer to doctors/hospital appointments when required
• Driving and accompanying to social events such as church if needed
•
• Accompanying on trips out eg to the hospital
• Need more help getting around in the winter months due to the cold and snow
•
• Person specification
The successful applicant will be: (please add in/delete as applicable)
Able to tolerate the employer smoking in the work place
Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good time-keeping
Great Communicator
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy minded and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom
Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & Safety
Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles.
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
Location: Croydon – Near Purley way playing fields
Hourly rate: £12.00 per hour
Reference: CC605
Hours/shifts: 6.5 AM and PM positions available
Summary (Job example below)
I am a 33 year old man and my independence is very important to me. I am a very driven person; I like to exercise to stay fit and healthy, including weightlifting and cardio. I like to cook when I can and I like to eat healthily, my favourites are beef, salmon and prawns. It is very important to me that my kitchen is kept to a certain standard and that the washing up is completed, as I struggle to do this myself.
I enjoy amine and have hopes in the future to do holographic and 3D art.
I need a PA who is a great communicator and will help me take my medication daily and collect medication when required. I also require help with cleaning, including sweeping the floor and maintaining the kitchen and the bathroom.
Other Requirements (please edit as appropriate)
• "Exemption is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9."
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Must be happy to work in a smoking environment
• Non-smoker preferred or someone who is willing to refrain from smoking during work hours.
• (or) Non smoker required due to medical reasons
• Must have a UK driving licence
• Must have access to own vehicle
• Other :
All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
Description
Typical duties
Domestic - (please add in/delete as applicable)
Changing bed quilt
General housework, including cleaning, dusting and vacuuming.
Minor household maintenance eg changing light bulbs, taking down curtains for washing
Preparing drinks, snacks and meals if needed.
General tidying
Making phone calls on my behalf when I am too unwell to do this if needed
Personal Care: (please add in/delete as applicable)
Help with dispensing tablets
Assistance with medication i.e. helping to take tablets from foil/packets
Physiotherapy exercises is required
Social: (please add in/delete as applicable)
• Accompanying and assisting employer on shopping trips when required
• Accompanying employer to doctors/hospital appointments when required
• Driving and accompanying to social events such as church if needed
•
• Accompanying on trips out eg to the hospital
• Need more help getting around in the winter months due to the cold and snow
•
• Person specification
The successful applicant will be: (please add in/delete as applicable)
Able to tolerate the employer smoking in the work place
Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good time-keeping
Great Communicator
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy minded and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom
Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & Safety
Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles.
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
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