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Female Personal Assistant DP3021

Job details
Posting date: 26 April 2024
Salary: £15 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 26 May 2024
Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Independent Lives
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: DP3021

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Summary

Vacancy Title: Female Personal assistant
Reference Number: DP3021
Location: Haywards Heath
Hours per week: 12noon - 5pm Tuesday and Wednesday (exact times/hours TBC)
Hourly pay rate: £15.00
Mileage rate (if applicable):

Details

I am looking for care for a: woman
The candidate should be: a woman*
Driving licence required: Yes
Access to own vehicle required: Yes
Overnight care required: No

Job Description

Summary
I am looking for someone to assist me with some personal care and to support me with my role of being a new mother. I am a 30 year old woman living with my husband and 1 year old son.
I will need physical help to care for my new baby for example; lifting, rocking and changing nappies. I require assistance with preparing meals and household tasks.
Ideally the successful applicant will be flexible and willing to cover when other PA'S are on leave. This will be a rewarding role with all necessary training provided


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 & babies
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Other Personal Qualities:

Employee Duties:
• Personal grooming
• Moving and handling
• Other relevant duties as required
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Looking after pets
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance

Additional duties:
● Assistance with the care of a baby/child for example lifting, feeding, rocking and changing nappies.
● Assist with physiotherapy exercises

Additional requirements
• Non-smoker preferred or someone who is wiling to refrain from smoking in 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.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be engaged directly by the individual and not Independent Lives. This role is for a self-employed worker, successful applicants will be required to prove self-employed status and undergo self-employment checks.

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

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