Personal Assistant

PA Pages; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A domestic employer in Shoreham-by-Sea seeks help for domestic tasks (cleaning, shopping) on weekends. The ideal candidate will be patient, reliable, and possess good interpersonal skills. Must be fit and healthy, able to communicate in English, and a non-smoker. There may be opportunities for additional hours. This role may be employed or self-employed, offering flexibility and holiday pay.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Potential additional hours

Qualifications

• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.
• Able to follow instructions and work on own initiative.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Non-smoker due to medical reasons.

Responsibilities

• Perform domestic jobs like cleaning.
• Provide companionship.
• Shop for groceries.

Skills

Shopping

Companionship

Hygienic and tidy

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Timekeeping

Job description

I am a disabled woman and a pensioner with attitude! I have a lively outlook, not matched by my physical abilities and I’m interested in politics and disability activism in particular.

I just need 1 hour each on Saturdays and Sundays, to do domestic jobs (like cleaning) that I can’t manage. No personal care is needed.

I can be flexible about when you can come, though it must be daytime hours. If it goes well I may also be able to offer additional hours if and when my weekday carer is on leave.

Duties include:

• Shopping
• Companionship

Occasionally looking after the cat

• 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
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

A sense of humour!

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons

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