Job description: Listed below are details of the purpose and general tasks of the job. It is advisable to refer to this when submitting your application for the post.
Job Purpose: An opportunity as a holiday and sickness cover personal assistant has become available, to support a lady living in Dereham with day-to-day tasks.
Location: Dereham, lives close to the town centre, so bus links are accessible going to and from her home.
Details:
- When required, support with getting up and dressed on days where she feels that she cannot do this herself.
- Light housework – Hoovering and general upkeep of her home
- Medication support - Prompting to take the required medication at the right times during the day.
- Being there for any support that is needed
Person specification:
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.
- Must be comfortable around dogs
- No previous care or cleaning experience/qualifications required
- Kind
- Friendly
- Loyal
- Flexible due to this position being holiday and sickness cover
Rate of Pay
£19.99 per hour - please note this post is available on a self employed basis only.
Self-employed carers must demonstrate that they are fully insured, and registered with HMRC.
Hours of Work
10am-2pm Monday to Friday, however, this may be negotiable.
Location of Work
NR20
Summary Terms and Conditions
Expenses
You will be reimbursed for any reasonable and pre-approved expenses incurred in the course of carrying out your duties. Where a personal vehicle is used to transport a service user and mileage reimbursement is to be claimed, this arrangement must be authorised in advance, documented within the service user's care plan, and processed in accordance with the organisation's payroll procedures.
Holiday Entitlement
Employees and workers in the UK are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks' paid annual leave per year on an FTE basis. Part time roles will be calculated pro rata. Self-employed individuals are not entitled to statutory paid holiday leave, and any time off is unpaid unless they make their own financial arrangements.
Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be arranged and paid for by the employer. Where children under the age of 18 live in the household, the successful applicant will need an Enhanced DBS check that includes both the Adults' and Children's Barred Lists. In these circumstances, employment cannot commence within the family home until the DBS clearance has been received.
References
This post is subject to satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
Probationary Period
This post is subject to a three month probation period. The three-month probationary period gives both you and your employer the opportunity to ensure the role is a good fit, identify any training or support needs, and settle into the working relationship.
Mandatory Training
Where the duties of this role include food preparation, moving and handling, the use of hazardous substances (including household cleaning products), or the handling of medication, you will be required to complete any relevant mandatory training and competency assessments.