Personal Assistant for a senior lady in Buxton, 3.5 hrs p/w @ £11.68 p/h - Norwich - NR10
Job Reference (c1a15e93)
Job description
Listed below are details of the purpose of the job and what tasks are involved. Please refer to this when submitting your application for the post.
Job Purpose:
To assist me in meal preparation and other domestic tasks which may include personal care for myself. There also may be potential supported activity hours to be worked flexibly as I require someone to assist & transport me to/from them in my own mobility vehicle.
Location: Buxton with Lamas
Details:
I have chronic health problems and my husband is severely sight impaired so we need someone to help support us as a couple with meal preparation and other domestic tasks. I may require support with personal care as well - to be discussed further at interview. We envisage these hours being worked for 3.5hpw, and we can be flexible with the times - day times and evenings will both be considered.
This post also includes potential for a further 6hpw of supported activity hours to be worked in and outside of my home to assist and accompany me in activities I enjoy participating in at times we agree together. You maybe required in accompanying me to / from garden centres, places of interest that I enjoy visiting such as the RSPB locations and to accompany me on other activities such as clothes shopping etc. I may like you to assist me in my own gardening with light gardening tasks together. You must be able to support me with my mobility as I instruct.
You will be insured on my mobility vehicle to drive my car at times of your employment with me when we need transport to participate in a particular activity together.
Person specification
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.
Essential
* Adaptable to employer's wishes and flexible with any potential supported activity hours.
* Have an interest in the activities I wish to participate in; i.e. gardening/RSPB, shopping etc.
* Experienced in domestic tasks and/or providing personal care & supported activities preferable.
* Driver essential for the supported activity hours. You will not need your own vehicle as you will be insured to drive my mobility vehicle as it has been adapted to allow my scooter & wheelchair to be put in / out of it.
* You will need to be over the age of 25yrs old (as you will be on our mobility insurance policy) and have a clean driving license.
* You must be physically fit enough to support me with my mobility, get in / out of the vehicle and assist me in getting my scooter / wheelchair in / out of my vehicle also.
Summary terms and conditions
· The rate of pay for this position is £11.68 per hour
· The pay will be twice the normal rate(s) for work carried out on a bank holiday.
· Hours and times of work: 3.5hrs to be worked flexibly as we agree on a week to week basis, and can be discussed at interview.
. This post also includes potential for a further 6hpw of supported activity hours.
. Plus occasional holiday/sickness cover for other personal assistants.
. Job share considered.
· The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
The post is subject to the following:
· A satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
· Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
· Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 3 months.
Services
Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Can drive a motability equipped car
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep