Personal Assistant SC605

Independent lives

Personal Assistant SC605

£23795

Independent lives, Purley, Greater London

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 744d4392ec164bae8345f26358531a90

Full Job Description

I am a 33 year old man and my independence is very important to me. I am a very driven person; I like to exercise to stay fit and healthy, including weightlifting and cardio. I like to cook when I can and I like to eat healthily, my favourites are beef, salmon and prawns. It is very important to me that my kitchen is kept to a certain standard and that the washing up is completed, as I struggle to do this myself.
I enjoy amine and have hopes in the future to do holographic and 3D art.
I need a PA who is a great communicator and will help me take my medication daily and collect medication when required. I also require help with cleaning, including sweeping the floor and maintaining the kitchen and the bathroom.
Other Requirements

  • Must be comfortable with pets

  • Must be happy to work in a smoking environment

  • Non-smoker preferred or someone who is willing to refrain from smoking during work hours.

  • (or) Non smoker required due to medical reasons

  • Must have a UK driving licence

  • Must have access to own vehicle

  • Other :

  • All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
    Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts., Typical duties
    Domestic -
    Changing bed quilt
    General housework, including cleaning, dusting and vacuuming.
    Minor household maintenance eg changing light bulbs, taking down curtains for washing
    Preparing drinks, snacks and meals if needed.
    General tidying
    Making phone calls on my behalf when I am too unwell to do this if needed

    Personal Care:
    Help with dispensing tablets
    Assistance with medication i.e. helping to take tablets from foil/packets
    Physiotherapy exercises is required

    Social:
  • Accompanying and assisting employer on shopping trips when required

  • Accompanying employer to doctors/hospital appointments when required

  • Driving and accompanying to social events such as church if needed

  • Accompanying on trips out e.g. to the hospital

  • Need more help getting around in the winter months due to the cold and snow

    Able to tolerate the employer smoking in the work place

  • Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
    Reliable with good time-keeping
    Great Communicator
    Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
    Hygienic, tidy minded and well organised
    Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
    Patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills
    Honest and cheerful
    Creative
    Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
    Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom
    Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & Safety

    Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles., Disability Confident
    About Disability Confident
    A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.