Personal Assistant

PA Pages; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A private individual in Uckfield is seeking a compassionate companion to assist with paperwork, manage appointments, and provide companionship. Ideal candidates will have experience in neurodiversity and excellent interpersonal skills. This part-time role is flexible, with duties including transportation and supporting the individual in community activities. If employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with neurodiversity.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.

Responsibilities

• Help with paperwork and manage appointments.
• Provide companionship and assist with community access.
• Collect medication from the pharmacy and go swimming.

Skills

Experience in neurodiversity

Excellent interpersonal skills

Able to follow instructions and work independently

Reliable and good timekeeping

Honest and cheerful

Creative

Job description

4 hours per week. Days and time to be agreed.

I am a friendly lady in my early 40's. I'm neurodivergent and ideally would like someone who has experience in neurodiversity. I'm looking for a kind and empathic person to help me with paperwork, manage appointments, accessing the community, going for walks, collecting my medication from the pharmacy with me, companionship, and come swimming with me. This will be a rewarding role for the right person.

Duties include:

• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• 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
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Experience of working with people with neurodiversity.

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