Female Personal Assistant

Vacancy Title: Female Personal Assistant
Reference Number: DP6820
Location: Midhurst
Hours per week: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3.25pm-7pm with possible extra hours in the school holidays especially summer holidays.
Hourly pay rate: £12
Mileage rate (if applicable):
Details
I am looking for care for a: woman
The candidate should be: a woman
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: yes
Overnight care required: no
Job Description
Summary
I am a 34 year old lady who has a disability which causes fatigue and chronic pain.
My condition can vary from day to day, this means that the level of support I need each day is changeable.
I am looking for a supportive and proactive person who can support me with things like; showering, general running of my home, preparing meals and accessing the community.
I have two children who are 7 and 8 years old. I am looking for a personal care assistant who can support me in my role as a mother.
Experience with children preferable but not essential.
I require a driver with their own car so they're able to support me/my children in getting out into the community.
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
Must be comfortable with pets as I have a big dog and a Bengal cat
Employee Duties:
Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Dressing / undressing
Additional duties:
Supporting me physically with my two children and their needs e.g. bathing, dressing, meals etc.
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 employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9