Direct Payments Working as a Personal Assistant Female Personal Assistant LR7040 Job Title: Female* Personal AssistantLocation: Haywards Heath Hourly rate: £9.00 - £10.00 Reference: LR 7040 Hours/shifts: Saturday and Sundays 2 hours each day actual time by mutual agreement. Summary• I am a young woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), mobility issues and fluctuating pain, living in Haywards Heath with my two young sons.• I have good days and bad days but have a positive outlook and am a relaxed and easy going person and enjoy crafts and spending quality time with my family.• I am looking for a reliable and motivational PA to support me with day to day living• Tasks will include some personal care, meal preparation, light domestic tasks and to support me with caring for my young sons and to help me access the community.• This is a rewarding role with all professional training provided Other Requirements • "Exemption is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9." • 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 checkSuccessful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts. DescriptionTypical duties Domestic -Laundry, hanging out to dry, ironing, putting awayHelping with laundry, washing and drying Loading and unloading the washing machineLoading and unloading airer Changing bed linenBed makingGeneral cleaningTaking out rubbishGeneral housework, including cleaning, dusting and vacuuming. Minor household maintenance eg changing light bulbs, taking down curtains for washingPreparing drinks, snacks and meals.ShoppingTidyingCorrespondence e.g. reading letters, help writing replies, form-filling, assisting with household paperworkMaking phone calls on my behalf when I am too unwell to do thisMaking tea for the employer's guests Personal Care: Washing and bathing/showering – towelling dry/ drying hair for employer .Assist with bathtime for employer’s childrenSupervision and/or assistance with showering, drying, hair washing/ brushing as requiredHelp getting into and out of bath/shower as requiredTo be on call when employer takes bath or shower.Assistance with applying creamGeneral hair/skin careAssistance getting to the toilet Dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fasteningsHelp with dispensing tablets.Assistance with medication i.e. helping take tablets from packets. Social: • Taking my sons to school .• Accompanying and assisting employer on shopping trips when required.• Accompany employer and sons when accessing social and leisure activities, such as visits to family• Driving and accompanying on trips out eg local park, other attractions • Accompanying to social meetings eg friends, family• The above duties will require lifting the wheelchair in/out of the PA’s car where applicable. Person specificationThe successful applicant will be: • Female* due to personal care needs • Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality• Reliable with good time-keeping• 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 & SafetyPrevious experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles. 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