Personal Assistant

1 month ago


Ipswich, United Kingdom Suffolk Independent Living Full time

**Suffolk Independent Living, Ipswich**:

- **£11 per hour**:

- **10 hours per week**:

- **Permanent**:

- **Reference: 0295**:

- **Required as soon as possible.**

**About the role**:
I am a friendly and creative individual who enjoys a varied social life and attending community events is important to me. I have an indoor cat. I like tabletop games, TV and films, music, tattoos, and live events. I am Covid cautious, I test weekly and mask often. I’m fun and sociable, easily distracted. I value openness and honesty. I try to keep a positive attitude. My mobility varies and my needs change. I use a walking stick, crutches, rollator, manual wheelchair and a powerchair.

I am looking for someone to assist with life admin, household and personal care tasks and to support me in managing my wellbeing and engaging socially. Giving me more freedom to seriously pursue creative projects.

You will be friendly and respectful, experience in a similar role would be beneficial, a good listener and communication skills. Being LGBT+ friendly is important. You will be expected to always maintain a professional approach, ensure our working relationship is confidential, and remain mindful of my right to dignity and respect.

**General duties and responsibilities will include**:

- personal care
- meal planning, prepping and cooking together
- domestic tasks around the home, including decluttering
- budgeting, paperwork and correspondence
- attending appointments and managing calendar, including social aspects
- ordering and collecting prescriptions.

Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post.

**Essential**:

- first aid
- food hygiene
- manual handling
- Mathematics and English GCSE or equivalent
- full driving licence and own vehicle
- to take own initiative and be proactive
- work without supervision and ask questions when unsure
- good time keeping
- able to budget
- previous experience or demonstrable transferable skills
- competent and able to use technology
- patient, honest, understanding, motivated & adaptable
- LGBT+ friendly.

**Summary terms and conditions**
- the rate of pay for this position £11 per hour
- 10 hours per week, 9am - 10am Monday to Friday, 8am - 10.30am Saturdays, 11am - 1.30pm Sundays. This is open to be more flexible.
- the annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement)

**Closing date: 23 November 2023.**

A satisfactory enhanced DBS check is required for this position if successful. Satisfactory references from two referees are required, one of which must be your current or last employer. (Or character reference if you have not been employed)

**Job Types**: Permanent, Part-time
Part-time hours: 10 per week

**Salary**: From £11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 0295


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