PA Vacancy

Female Personal Assistant DTGHD

Reporting to: Direct Payment Employer

Location: Blaydon, Gateshead

Hours of work:

Up to 3 nights per week 10:00pm – 7:00am there is some flexibility on the nights worked but need to be between Monday and Friday

You are encouraged to apply even if you can only do one shift.

Rate of pay: £10.42 per hour

 

Job purpose:

To assist me in all aspects of my daily living, to provide a high standard of care and support, working as part of a team of PAs.

 

About me:

I have a really big personality and love to have a good chat and laugh. I have a close family, I live with my husband, three children, and two dalmatians.

I enjoy watching TV/DVD’s and listening to music. I have a creative nature and enjoy arts and crafts. I enjoy creating and making cards for all occasions. In the kitchen I very much like to be involved with the family meals, and the preparation of them.

In August 2016 I had a stroke and the road to recovery has been a slow process. Your role will be essential to my independence within my home.

Due to the nature of this role we are looking for female candidates only.

Please read my job description Job Description for further details.

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4

 

Closing date: Cover is needed ASAP so will close once a suitable applicant has been found.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.

 

    APPLICATION FORM

    IMPORTANT: The form must be completed in full or your application may be rejected.
    A curriculum vitae will not be accepted as a substitute.

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    A FEW MORE QUESTIONS……
    DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS

    Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions Order 1975). Applicants are not entitled therefore to withhold information about convictions which, for other purposes, are 'spent' under the provisions of the Act unless they are subject to filtering. Any information given will be completely confidential.

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