Personal Assistant/Carer

Job Overview
We are looking for someone who has a patient, motherly approach to looking after 2 quiet ladies in their home in Chesterfield. The shifts will involve lone working and sleep ins, but both ladies sleep through the night.

Duties would include cooking meals, cleaning the house, personal care, organising indoor/outdoor activities, medication administration and driving the ladies to their appointments and social activities.

The ladies enjoy crafts, music, feeding the ducks, shopping and going out for a coffee/drink.

The following shifts are available, we are happy to take on 2 PA's to cover the hours if the successful applicant wishes to do only some of the available hours.

Rates of pay are £13 per hour on payroll / £15 self employed

Sleeps are flat rate £98 on payroll / £110 self employed

Week 1

Saturday 12 noon - 5pm / 5pm - 11pm +sleep

Sunday 8am - 10am / 10am - 5pm

Week 2

Thursday 5pm - 11pm + sleep in

Friday 8am - 10am / 10am - 5pm / 5pm - 11pm + sleep in

Saturday 8am - 10am / 10am - 3pm

Skills

  • Proven experience in care or home care environments
  • Strong caregiving skills
  • Excellent driving skills with a valid licence for client transportation purposes
  • Competence in meal preparation tailored to individual health requirements
  • Good organisational skills for managing daily routines
  • First aid certification is highly desirable
  • Reliable, patient-focused, with excellent communication skills

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £13.00-£15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 28 per week

Application question(s):

  • Are you available for interview on Sunday 8th March?

Experience:

  • caring: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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