Personal Assistant / Care and Support Worker
Brighton & Hove
Personal Assistant
Purpose and responsibilities:
To assist with day-to-day home activities in order to provide a routine and structure allowing for healthy independent living. Activities will include:
Prompting medication; general administration and telephone calls; appointment making and reminders; meal preparation and shopping if required; Keeping household organised; planning week ahead and supporting some domestic tasks such as laundry, tidying up.
Hours / Times of Work/ location
- Up to 8 hours per week split over different days. Spread of hours/days can be flexible
- Central Kemptown, Brighton
Rates of Pay and other Benefits
For employed @ £9.85 per hour and paid annual leave
For self-employed @ £11.35 per hour weekday or @£12.35 per hour weekends
Essential Requirements
It is IMPORTANT that you meet ALL the Essential Requirements BEFORE you apply for the job.
Previous experience of providing personal assistance
Good sense of humour
Patient and caring
Open minded and non-judgemental
Flexible, reliable and honest
Good organisation skills
Good listener
Desirable Requirements
Experience and understanding of autism and the potential challenges faced
Experience and understanding of the potential challenges faced with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
DBS preferred