Getting out and about with Cycling without Age

Cycling Without Age Brighton & Hove have volunteer cycle pilots take local elder care homes residents out on cycle rides to feel the wind in their hair!

Their special ‘Trishaws’ (three-wheel cycles with a passenger cab up front) enable passengers to experience the city and nature close-up and chat with passers-by. Cycle pilots and passengers enjoy the physical and mental wellbeing benefits.

Cycling Without Age Brighton & Hove fundraise for all costs and have a 50/50 split of male and female cycle pilots.

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Job Title: Personal Support assistant Location: East Preston, Littehampton Hourly rate: £10 per hour for care. Tutor depending on experience level Reference: DP6954 Hours/shifts: 12-20 hours per week Our son is just turning 11 years old and he has severe to moderate learning difficulties.
Female Personal Assistant DP6776

Job Title: Female* Personal Assistant Location: Littlehampton Hourly rate: £12.50 Reference: DP6776 Hours/shifts: Saturday & Sunday 9am to 5pm Job share will be considered so please apply for any hours you are able to do Patient, empathetic and reliable PA required to support my 90 yr old mother with advanced dementia.
Female Support Workers/ Personal Care Assistants BRR6792b

Job Title: Female* Support Workers/Personal Care Assistants Location: Near Buckingham Park, Shoreham, West Sussex Hourly rate: £9.00 Reference: BRR6792b Hours/shifts: 9.30am-11.30am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday mornings, times can be negotiable/flexible. Some evening hours may be offered later on. Please apply for whatever shifts you are interested in. Can be a job share. This is a lovely opportunity to support a 71 year year old lady.
Personal Care and Support Worker NDS7063

Job Title: Personal Care and Support Assistant to disabled lady Location: Horsham Hourly rate: £9.50 Reference: NDS7063 Hours/shifts: 4 ¼ hours per week. Weekdays only. I am a friendly 47 year old lady with two grown up sons and four cats, who is looking for companionship and support with light domestic duties, getting out into the community and some personal care.

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