*Female Preferred*
Applicant status required: Employed or Self-employed
* This role is a private arrangement with a person or family who is seeking support for someone else or themselves. You will not be employed by or carry out work for Humans Cornwall; we have a dedicated team to help identify private personal assistants for care and support. These roles are personally assisting somebody to achieve their goals, gain independence and/or manage their daily lives; These will be self-funded by the family or person, or they may receive a Direct payment from Cornwall council. *
Location: Hayle, Cornwall
Lady in Cornwall who loves raising her children, seeks a kind and empathetic personal assistant to support her at home. Lady has a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome – joint hypermobility/joint pain, migraines and has reduced mobility. This advert is available to multiple applicants, if you apply with what hours you are able to cover from the schedule below, if not the whole position.
Support required:
– Support with personal care
– Preparing meals
– General housework, including cleaning and laundry
– Creating a safe place for the children
– Getting the children into their car seats
– Tidy and maintain the family home
– Support with bedtime routine for children
Hourly rate of pay: £12 – £14.72 (If self-employed)
Total hours: 25 – 32 hours available
Weekly Schedule:
Monday – Friday
Mornings – 7am – 9am
Evenings – 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Saturday/Sunday – 8 hour shifts available
Essential:
· A proactive and caring approach, willing to adapt to the needs of the person you are supporting.
· Experience working or spending time with younger children.
· Reliability as this is a long-term position.
Desirable:
· Previous support role experience
· Non-smoker preferable
Offers of employment may be subject to DBS checks & referencing. If the role is on a self-employed basis, please ensure you have proof of employment status and public liability insurance.
When applying, your C.V. will be passed onto the family or person for their consideration. Due to the high number of applicants that are received for various roles, it is not possible to inform applicants if they have been unsuccessful. Please contact the below email for updates if needed.
If interested, please click apply or email a copy of your CV to pa@cornwallsupportlounge.org.uk and quote reference 207
