Really great PERSONAL ASSISTANT wanted for flexible work from Jan 2025
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 19796983
I’m a political and creative disabled woman, aged 60, living in Eastville BS16, an artist-activist and mother to a young adult. I have a chronic, fluctuating illness which heavily impacts energy and pain levels, limiting my physical, mental and social activity and entailing uninterrupted periods of rest during the day. I employ Personal Assistants (PAs) to provide the assistance I need with various aspects of daily living – domestic, personal, parenting, work and social – in order to minimise the impact of both chronic illness and discrimination.I am currently recruiting for someone to start in January 2025 for a weekly six-hour block, with the possibility of additional hours as the need arises.
Key Tasks
Main domestic and local duties:l Housework, including cleaning, laundry, etcl Shopping, or assisting with shopping, post office, general domestic tasks and errandsl Washing hairl Planning, preparing and cooking vegetarian meals to plan that helps manage disordered eatingl Feeding and caring for cats and plants. Taking cats to vet, flea treatment, etcl Occasional maintenance of outside of house: cleaning windows, sweeping paths, etcl Gardeningl Basic household maintenance or DIYl Driving my van, locally and further afield. Routine upkeep of van (cleaning, tyre pressures, oil, fuel, etc.)l Assisting with mobility, including chair maintenance, occasional wheelchair-pushing, occasional walking distances (eg. 8 km) in natural environments.Other duties which may arise:l Assisting in getting to appointments, meetings, social activities, project, etc, including occasional overnight stays awayl Assisting me to support family membersl Occasionally assisting with creative practice, which may be outdoorsl Basic administration and support with projectsl Occasionally researching impairment-related or household equipmentl Enabling me to carry out any chosen activity whether inside or outside my home, by undertaking other requests which I might reasonably make.
My PAs can be female or male. The exception to this is some overnight work where, for reasons of privacy, I book female PAs only (Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies).
My PAs generally work a regular block of around six hours each week, with some room for negotiation on those hours. Occasionally, additional blocks of work and/or overnights away from Bristol are needed, subject to the PA’s availability. PAs can be self-employed or employed (PAYE).
Person Specification
Previous experience of PA work is not needed. Applicants must be willing to learn and adapt and a commitment to this job is essential.Essential attributes:l Efficient, with excellent organising and communication skillsl Excellent attention to detaill Ability to use initiative and accept responsibilityl Reliability, trustworthiness and confidentialityl Respect for, and co-operation with, the way I choose to livel Plenty of energy and good general healthl Frugal to keep household waste and costs to a minimuml Safe, calm and efficient driver with minimum of 12 months' clean UK driving licence (i.e. no endorsements). (A licence restricted to driving automatics is fine.)l Ability to plan and prepare healthy vegetarian food, including good understanding of nutritionl Fluent spoken and written Englishl Willing to observe Covid-safe protocols as stipulated by employer (eg. lateral flow testing before shifts, with test kit provided)l Non-smokerl At ease with cats Desirable:l Basic DIYl Basic knowledge of gardeningl Bike maintenance (for wheelchairs)l Knowledge of bodywork practice (such as massage, stretches, etc)l Ability to accompany on occasional overnight trips.
Key Responsibilities
Services - Meal Preparation
- Domestic Care
- Social + Leisure activities
Training Transportation Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com