Female *Personal Assistants/ Support workers

Vacancy Title: Female *Personal Assistants/ Support workers
Reference Number: NDS8094
Location: Worthing
Hours per week: 34.5 hours per week: Mon-Fri: 12noon-6pm, Sat: 4.5 hours.
Hourly pay rate: £12
Mileage rate (if applicable): n/a
Details
I am looking for care for a: woman and child
The candidate should be: a woman*
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: no
Overnight care required: no
Job Description
Summary
Are you someone compassionate and empathetic?
Do you have the qualities of Nanny MacPhee or Mary Poppins?!
Are you looking for a varied role, where you could make a real difference?
I am seeking a couple of supportive and caring personal assistants to enable me to manage my very busy family life. I am a caring mum to 5 wonderful children; it can be a bit hectic and the pain I experience everyday can really take it out of me.
Your role will predominantly be supporting my personal care needs, helping me keep on top of the housework, attending appointments and to support with some of my mothering duties for my 2 youngest boys and my newborn. Having experience or an understanding of children with Autism would be useful as one of my sons has an Autism diagnosis.
With your help, I also hope to get out and about with my children and have a bit of fun.
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
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Other Personal Qualities:
Understanding/experience of Autism in children, as my son has Autism.
Supportive and caring, able to mirror my feelings and respond appropriately.
Employee Duties:
Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Looking after pets
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
Additional duties:
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
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