Personal Assistant required for Young Family - Downham Market - £11.68ph - 6hrs per week - Downham Market - PE38
Job Reference (0b7e730c)
Job description: Social care opportunity for a Personal Assistant to assist a young family. 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: I am a mum to two young boys and would like a Personal Assistant who can transport myself and my children to and from their nursery on Thursday’s and Friday’s because I am unable to drive. I would also like help cleaning the family home, occasionally assisting with food shopping and any other duties that I am unable to complete at the time.
I live with Fibromyalgia, which is a widespread nerve pain, along with chronic fatigue, and hyper mobility. Every day is different, which affects my ability to carry out domestic tasks for my family. We live in a 3 storey town house so you must be able to manage stairs and carry out some heavier lifting.
Location: Downham Market
Duties and responsibilities to include but not limited to:
- Transporting us to and from Nursery.
- Domestic tasks which require heavier lifting including cleaning, hoovering, washing, dishwasher.
- Occasionally assisting with food shopping.
- Garden maintenance such as mowing.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Able to use stairs
- Confident with large dogs (Huskey & rescue dog)
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Use of own vehicle with appropriate business use insurance - willing to travel with young baby/toddler.
- Able to listen and follow instructions
- Adaptable and flexible
- Friendly and understanding
Desirable:
- Cleaning experience
Summary Terms and Conditions:
- The rate of pay for this position is £11.68 p/h.
- Hours and times of work as follows: Minimum 6 hours per week including 7.45-9.00am and 4.30-5.30pm Thursdays and Fridays. More hours may be available. Days and times to be discussed at interview.
- Completion of a satisfactory probation period of 6 months.
- 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 and/or Food Handling you will be required undertake annual training.
- Please note last minute cancellations to work may occur due to my health.
The post is subject to the following:
- 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.
Services
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Training
Essential PA Guide
Safeguarding Adults/Children
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep