Carer/Personal Assistant CC652
| Posting date: | 26 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 July 2025 |
| Location: | Croydon, London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CC652 |
Summary
Carer/Personal Assistant
Ref: CC652
Location: Croydon
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: employed or self-employed
Hours per week:
10-12 hours per week, flexibility available.
Ideally Tuesday and Thursday 6h each. Extra hours available and some weekends ideally which can be discussed and agreed.
Hourly pay rate:
£15 per hour employed rate Self-employed rate TBD.
This role is to support this gentleman to mobilise, helping on his weak side when walking. Also, to help in and out of the manual wheelchair and pushing it as needed.
This gentleman will also need your support to help him use the toilet due to his weak side. However, focus of this role is to help him participate in the activities that he is passionate about and has been unable to do.
Having a sense of humour would also be a bonus. A carer/PA that can drive and has their own car is essential to the role, mileage expenses will be paid and there is free parking at the address.
Duties include:
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship
Bathroom assistance
Personal Care:
Provide support:
On my weak left side to reduce/prevent falls when walking.
Transferring between wheelchair and car.
Folding and lifting wheelchair in/out of car.
Pushing him in the wheelchair.
On occasion - assistance to put on a coat, gloves etc.
Assisting with activity related requirements, e.g. putting on/off life jacket for sailing etc.
Assisting with using the toilet.
Social:
Accompany and assist when accessing social and leisure activities, such as:
Sailing (during the season)
Fishing (during the season)
Football matches
Cinema
Museums
visiting friends/family
local visits
shopping
Grabbing a coffee
The above duties will involve driving in the PA’s car, helping me in and out of the car and taking part in the activities where needed etc.
No domestic support needed.
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
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
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: CC652
Location: Croydon
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: employed or self-employed
Hours per week:
10-12 hours per week, flexibility available.
Ideally Tuesday and Thursday 6h each. Extra hours available and some weekends ideally which can be discussed and agreed.
Hourly pay rate:
£15 per hour employed rate Self-employed rate TBD.
This role is to support this gentleman to mobilise, helping on his weak side when walking. Also, to help in and out of the manual wheelchair and pushing it as needed.
This gentleman will also need your support to help him use the toilet due to his weak side. However, focus of this role is to help him participate in the activities that he is passionate about and has been unable to do.
Having a sense of humour would also be a bonus. A carer/PA that can drive and has their own car is essential to the role, mileage expenses will be paid and there is free parking at the address.
Duties include:
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship
Bathroom assistance
Personal Care:
Provide support:
On my weak left side to reduce/prevent falls when walking.
Transferring between wheelchair and car.
Folding and lifting wheelchair in/out of car.
Pushing him in the wheelchair.
On occasion - assistance to put on a coat, gloves etc.
Assisting with activity related requirements, e.g. putting on/off life jacket for sailing etc.
Assisting with using the toilet.
Social:
Accompany and assist when accessing social and leisure activities, such as:
Sailing (during the season)
Fishing (during the season)
Football matches
Cinema
Museums
visiting friends/family
local visits
shopping
Grabbing a coffee
The above duties will involve driving in the PA’s car, helping me in and out of the car and taking part in the activities where needed etc.
No domestic support needed.
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
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
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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