Personal assistant for lady @ £11.68ph up to 15hrs a week - Carbrooke IP25 - THETFORD - IP25

Job description: Social care work opportunity for a Personal Assistant.

Listed below are details of the job and what tasks are involved. It is essential to refer to these when submitting an application and advise of the days/hours you are available.

Job purpose: A Vacancy has become available for a female personal assistant to support for 15hrs a week on a Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 

You will be responsible for assisting with personal care, maintaining a clean and tidy home, provide support with hobbies and interests such as; gardening, shopping, cooking, and pet care. You will also be required to drive an adapted car for outings, errands, and social events, whilst completing tasks the employer cannot do themselves.

The employer is a friendly and considerate person who enjoys both indoor and outdoor activities. They have a variety of hobbies and interests, including a passion for animals, nature, and the theatre.

Location: Carbrooke, IP25

Person Specification
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. Assessment of these, both on application and at the interview, will be the main factor in determining your success.
 
 Essential:
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Use of own transport due to location not being accessible via public transport.
- Must be able to drive a manual car and be a confident driver.
- Willing to drive the employers adapted car
- Flexible to adapt to varying activity levels
- Able to use own initiative
- Reliable
- Trustworthy

Desirable:
- Experience not essential, training can be provided  

If you are a compassionate individual who enjoys helping others and has a love for life, apply now!

Summary Terms and Conditions
The rate of pay for this position is £11.68p/h.
Hours and times of work as follows: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Hours to be discussed at interview stage.
A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer
Completion of a satisfactory probation period of 6 months. 
 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.
  -  If this job requires;
   • Manual Handling
   • Handling of hazardous chemicals
   • Food Handling
   You will be required undertake annual training.

The post is subject to the following:
·        - A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) 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.