Live in personal assistant DP1281a
| Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.75 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 August 2025 |
| Location: | Arundel, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DP1281a |
Summary
Live in personal assistant
Ref: DP1281a
Location: Arundel
Details
This role is to support a Man
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
Live in care, to be discussed further
Hourly pay rate:
£12.75 per hour
This role involves supporting a 33 year old man who has a great sense of humour with all aspects of his day to day care.
This individual you will be supporting has quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy with communication difficulties, however he has total understanding and is very helpful. He communicates via a communication device that is worked by his eyes. He has an interest in comedies and music. He also enjoys swimming so an applicant who is able to swim would be ideal.
The successful applicant will be comfortable with providing personal care and will be comfortable working in a household with a dog. It would be great if the applicant has a valid passport as travel may be likely.
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Companionship
- Looking after pets
- Dressing / undressing
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
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: DP1281a
Location: Arundel
Details
This role is to support a Man
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
Live in care, to be discussed further
Hourly pay rate:
£12.75 per hour
This role involves supporting a 33 year old man who has a great sense of humour with all aspects of his day to day care.
This individual you will be supporting has quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy with communication difficulties, however he has total understanding and is very helpful. He communicates via a communication device that is worked by his eyes. He has an interest in comedies and music. He also enjoys swimming so an applicant who is able to swim would be ideal.
The successful applicant will be comfortable with providing personal care and will be comfortable working in a household with a dog. It would be great if the applicant has a valid passport as travel may be likely.
Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- Administration
- Housekeeping
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Companionship
- Looking after pets
- Dressing / undressing
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
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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