3 Personal Assistants required SCES677
Posting date: | 08 May 2025 |
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Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
Hours: | Part time |
Closing date: | 07 June 2025 |
Location: | Eastbourne, East Sussex |
Remote working: | On-site only |
Company: | Independent Lives |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | SCES677 |
Summary
Ref: SCES677
Location: Eastbourne
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: employed
Hours per week: 9 hours term time, 6 hours per weekend 2 to 1 use. 12 hours waking night on a Friday. 16 hours per week during school holidays, with 5 hours at 2 to 1 use and 6 hours at 1 to 1 use.
Hourly pay rate: £12.21
I have complex needs (medthirteenL syndrome), autism and gastro paresis. I need full time care I am also non-verbal, but I have a good sense of humour. I communicate with hand gestures.
To help me in all aspects of the community and in all personal care. I am also non-verbal and have a good sense of humour. I am looking for an enthusiastic person who can work on their own initiative and is happy to work in a team and on their own. I enjoy waterplay, walking and sensory activities. I like comfort from adults, I like being on my own and sleeping. I also like to go for drives.
Duties include:
Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Clinical tasks
Other relevant duties as required
Shopping
Transportation
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
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
The applicant needs to be able to learn my cues and communication. My mum will help you getting to know me. You should be happy to join family days out.
The applicant should be willing to work in a flexible manner and be able to
adapt to my moods offering both patience and understanding.
They must have some care experience a good sense of humour and be able to take the lead and interact with me.
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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