PA/Carer SC882
| Posting date: | 30 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2025 |
| Location: | Croydon, London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SC882 |
Summary
PA/Carer
Ref: SC882
Location: Croydon
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: employed
Hours per week: 17.5 hours total per week 2.5 hours per day 3 visits a day
Morning/Afternoon/Evening
Hourly pay rate: £13.50
My Husband is a responsible and intelligent man that is smart and easy to talk to but his speech is affected from the stroke and sometimes it is difficult to understand what he saying. He has a great sense of humour when he is in a good mood, but he is now a bit quieter since his stroke. My husband enjoys reading, watching a bit of TV and going for walks.
The PA/carer will be working with my husband for his personal care needs as well as making sure his life has enrichment by accompanying him for walks and possibly shopping in the future. There will also be a cleaning aspect to the role. Further information will be provided at the point of interview.
Duties include:
Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Housekeeping
Shopping
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom 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
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
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
Ref: SC882
Location: Croydon
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: employed
Hours per week: 17.5 hours total per week 2.5 hours per day 3 visits a day
Morning/Afternoon/Evening
Hourly pay rate: £13.50
My Husband is a responsible and intelligent man that is smart and easy to talk to but his speech is affected from the stroke and sometimes it is difficult to understand what he saying. He has a great sense of humour when he is in a good mood, but he is now a bit quieter since his stroke. My husband enjoys reading, watching a bit of TV and going for walks.
The PA/carer will be working with my husband for his personal care needs as well as making sure his life has enrichment by accompanying him for walks and possibly shopping in the future. There will also be a cleaning aspect to the role. Further information will be provided at the point of interview.
Duties include:
Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Housekeeping
Shopping
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom 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
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
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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