Job Description

We are looking for Female Personal Assistants to fill gaps in our regular weekly rota, as well as bank staff. The job is to help a disabled woman in her thirties including household tasks, help managing her illnesses and some personal care. Training is provided, so no experience is needed.

The successful candidates will be responsible for a range of duties including personal care, medication management, housekeeping, and communication with healthcare professionals. Those without experience but who are competent, organised and proactive with common sense are encouraged to apply. Experience running a household or holding a responsible position is a plus.

(Women only as per Schedule 9, Equality Act 2010)

No care experience required. Location is Saltaire, BD18.

Responsibilities

:

Providing personal care assistance, including washing, dressing, and oral hygiene
Administering medication and monitoring medication supply
Undertaking general housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, laundry, shopping, organising, vegetarian meal planning and cooking (vegetarian cook books available!)
Liaising with medical professionals via phone and email and other administrative tasks
Flexible and open to covering other PAs' illness and holidays etc.
Other duties as required

Benefits

: PAYE 15 ph, holiday pay, and pension (directly employed, no agency)

Shifts available

include days, evenings and sleep-in night cover seven days per week. Bank staff have no regular shifts but are contacted when cover is needed to see if they are available.

Standard shift times:
Day: 8:30am - 6pm

Evening/night: 6pm - 11pm evening, then sleeping night 11pm - 8:30am

There is a little flexibility in these times with prior agreement for the right person.

Currently we are particularly looking to recruit for:

Midweek shifts may also be available, as well as holiday and illness cover

Midweek shifts are fixed, but weekend shifts may be rotated fortnightly

The ideal candidate:

Women only (as the job requires personal care, this is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010)
LGBTQ friendly
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Able to communicate professionally and very clearly
Flexibility, common sense and willingness to learn
Ability to work independently and take initiative
Can-do attitude and common sense
No experience needed - those with institutional care experience may find they have to learn a new way of working
Experience in running a household desirable
Reliable, organised and trustworthy - being on time is important
Very strong spoken and written English
Willing to undergo a DBS check, though only convictions relevant to the specific job role will be taken into account
Authorised to work in the UK
Skill at writing complaint letters and other documentation a plus!

Who will you be working for?

A 35 year old opinionated feminist from London, whose interests include reading, history, video games, food, and writing about disability rights and activism. She likes making things rainbow and talking about the French Revolution.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 15.00 per hour

Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person