Job Description
Applicants must be female. This role is compliant with the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Work: Exceptions, Part 1, Occupational Requirements). This post involves entering the employer’s bedroom when she may be in a state of undress and being present in the home when employer is having medical treatment, in a semi dressed state. For reasons of dignity, privacy, and safety, this role therefore requires a female worker. This constitutes a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Hours: 7 hours per week
ο Wednesday: 9am – 12:30pm
ο Thursday 9am – 12:30pm
Location: Penketh, Warrington
Rate of pay: £13.45
Immediate Start Available
About the role:
A compassionate and reliable ‘Personal Assistant/Cleaner’ is required to support a female employer, living with serious chronic illness. The ideal candidate will have a genuine desire to improve the employer’s quality of life, both in the home and in accessing the wider community.
Key Responsibilities:
• Escorting the employer to appointments, outings (e.g. long walks by the canal) and social and medical engagements, using a car and wheelchair (pushed by the assistant). This may sometimes include taking rabbits to veterinary appointments and any other outings desired by the employer.
• Following instructions and using a duty checklist (usually sent via WhatsApp/text) to ensure tasks are completed well.
• Performing thorough house cleaning daily, meal preparation, food shopping, running errands and daily tidying.
• Managing laundry, changing bedding, and maintaining/cleaning the pet area; including care of small animals (rabbits).
Following surgery and other medical treatment, bringing meals, making hot water bottles is needed.
Requirements:
• A calm, kind and gentle professional is required.
• Ability to work independently and respect the employer’s need for considerable rest, due to severe pain, illness and mobility issues.
• Strong time management, organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A friendly and respectful working relationship is highly valued.
• A driver with a clean license and access to a car is required, to take employer out into the wider community (a mileage allowance is paid directly by the employer).
Additional Information:
• Hours: 7 hours per week
ο Wednesday: 9am – 12:30pm
ο Thursday 9am – 12:30pm
ο Additional hours may occasionally be available by arrangement.
Application Instructions:
Please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you believe you are suitable for this role. Successful applicants will then be invited to interview stage by the employer.
Email: iltrecruitment@disabilitypartnership.org.uk
Quote Reference: DP/SL39
The Independent Living Team will forward your application to the employer, who will contact you directly.
