Job Details

Looking for a couple more part-time members for a PA team. Also looking for bank (ad hoc holiday and illness cover with no regular shifts). The regular positions available are either two part time or one full time and one part time. Both must do at least one weekend day shift.

The successful candidates will be responsible for a range of duties including personal care, medication management, housekeeping, and communication with healthcare professionals. Those without experience but who are competent, organised and proactive with common sense are encouraged to apply. Experience running a household or holding a responsible position is a plus.

Who will you be working for?

A 35 year old opinionated feminist from London, whose interests include reading, history, video games, food, and writing about disability rights and activism. She likes making things rainbow and talking about the French Revolution.

Responsibilities:

• Providing personal care assistance, including washing, dressing, and oral hygiene
• Administering medication and monitoring medication supply
• Undertaking general housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, laundry, shopping, organising, vegetarian meal planning and cooking (vegetarian cook books available!)
• Liaising with medical professionals via phone and email and other administrative tasks
• Flexible and open to covering other PAs' illness and holidays
• Other duties as required

Shifts available include days, evenings and sleep-in night cover seven days per week.

All staff working regular hours must do at least one weekend shift, every other week.

(I am also looking for someone who can do approx five hours of admin a week on top of the regular role - this is exempted from the weekend shift requirement. Please email rita.pa.manager@gmail.com for more info as to what it requires)

Typical shift times:

8:30am to 6pm

6pm to 11pm

Sleeping nights - 11pm to 8:30am (paid differently)

There is a little flexibility in these times with prior agreement for the right person.

Shifts currently available:

Monday 8:30am to 6pm

Wednesday 8:30am to 6pm

Thursday 8:30am to 6pm

Thursday 6pm to 11pm

Thursday 11pm to 8:30am (sleeping nights, paid differently)

Friday 6pm to 11pm

Friday 11pm - 8:30am (sleeping nights, paid differently)

Saturday 8:30am to 6pm (every week is available)

Sunday 8:30am to 6pm (alternative week)

Also looking for bank - no fixed shifts, just cover as available

To apply: Applicants should fill in the application form at https://forms.gle/Wv9qtbKummEfDnyr8

The ideal candidate:

• LGBTQ friendly
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate professionally and very clearly
• Flexibility, common sense and willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Can-do attitude and common sense
• No experience needed - those with institutional care experience may find they have to learn a new way of working
• Experience in running a household desirable
• Reliable, organised and trustworthy - being on time is important
• Very strong spoken and written English
• Willing to undergo a DBS check, though only convictions relevant to the specific job role will be taken into account
• Authorised to work in the UK
• Skill at writing complaint letters and other documentation a plus!

The role will close when the position has been filled, so early applications encouraged.