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PA Buddy for a young disabled Woman ES106

Job details
Posting date: 24 September 2024
Salary: £13.00 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 24 October 2024
Location: St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Independent Lives
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ES106

Summary

Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Driver's licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
several hours on Thursday and or Saturday - flexible
Hourly pay rate:
£13 an hour

Looking for a fun, flexible opportunity? I’m a young woman with disabilities
(cerebral palsy wheelchair user and learning disability), and I’m searching for a
friendly, reliable personal assistant and buddy to help me with some tasks and
hang out a few hours on Thursdays and/or Saturdays. If you're caring, laid-back,
and looking for a job where you can make a difference while having fun, this might
be perfect for you!

Assist with daily stuff ; Light housekeeping like laundry and tidying up; Join me for
fun activities—movies, hobbies, or just chilling together: Help me stay on top of my
schedule (especially meds); Enjoy being part of my family as I live with my parents and grandma.
You’re patient, caring, and know how to have a good laugh; No experience
required, just a positive attitude! We’ll train you; Available on Thursdays and/or
Saturdays during the day for a few hours.

Flexible hours—work around your schedule; Competitive pay for part-time work; A
chance to make a difference and have fun doing it!

Duties include:
Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Housekeeping
Shopping
Transportation
Companionship
Looking after pets
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
Play games, jigsaws and watch TV/Movies
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
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
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.
Please note, 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.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9.

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Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.