Female buddy/personal assistant

PA Pages; Wealden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A private individual in Wealden is seeking a buddy/PA to provide companionship and support to manage mental health challenges. The role involves assisting in building independence, with duties including transportation and personal support. Ideal candidates should be reliable, patient, and able to follow instructions. Flexibility is essential, with part-time hours that may increase to include overnight care.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable with pets.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Non-smoker preferred or willing to refrain from smoking during working hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support.
• Assist with transportation needs.
• Help build confidence and independence.

Skills

Patient and possesses excellent interpersonal skills

Reliable with good timekeeping

Able to follow instructions and work on own initiative

Creative

Comfortable with pets

Job description

2 hours per week, day to be agreed. Hours to be increased over time, to include overnight care, so flexibility is a must.

I am looking for a buddy/PA to be a companion and support me to manage and overcome issues created by my mental health. I am a friendly lady in my early 40's and am bedbound.

The role will involve supporting me to build up my confidence to increase my independence, hopefully leading to me being able to leave the house to visit my family.

This is a rewarding role for the right person.

Duties include:

• Other relevant duties as required
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9