Saturday PA needed for artistic, housebound woman in the North Laine

Hi there,

I am looking for a lovely person-centred human that can help me in my life! I am an artist who is housebound, and in a nutshell I need a PA for a 3 hour shift starting mid morning on Saturdays. This is mostly for domestic tasks, not companionship. It’s a great job and is right in the middle of Brighton in the North Laine. If interested, do keep reading…

I look for professional, person-centred PAs who are kind and capable to join my team. I have severe ME and balance problems, love art, gardening/plants, watching road cycling, family history, clothes, documentaries/films and books.

I need practical support with domestic chores such as cleaning/hoovering, laundry, rubbish to bins, post, watering plants (I have a rooftop garden). Possibly some meal prep. Some admin including tasks based on the laptop, telephone and paperwork. This isn’t a companionship role, but being an artistic and practical soul I may need you to help with sewing, sorting or occasional decorating. Personal care is non-intimate and I don’t need lifting, but sometimes plants, parcels and furniture may do!

You must maintain confidentiality, be non-judgmental, have an awareness of disability issues including using positive language concerning mental health. This is a PA role, rather than carer or support worker role. I flourish in a friendly, trustworthy environment with person-centred PAs who can respect professional boundaries and follow instructions really well. You’ll need an ability to separate personal-life from work-life and not to bring personal problems into the workplace.

I have a team of PAs and they are resourceful, caring, reliable, with good time keeping skills and a great sense of humour! They are willing to help me solve immediate or longer term problems I may have and in essence, see me as an autonomous person capable of making my own decisions!

My symptoms include pain and severe medical fatigue so you need to be good at listening and taking cues on how to complete tasks. I have cognition problems where the PA needs to show patience and good interpersonal skills, and immune problems so you need to be in good health and be very aware of covid/flu/PPE protocols and be a non-smoker. My needs change daily so being resourceful and able to cope with change is vital! Being a driver is a bonus but not necessary!

I employ both employed and self employed PAs, this is through Direct Payments and so isn’t cash-in-hand. All PAs need DBS, proof of right to work/passport, minimum two references. Self-employed: must also have up to date Personal Care Assistant Insurance from start of working, and confirmation of Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR).

If this sounds of interest, please contact me for further details. Thank you!

Genders which may apply for this job – Female

Hours per week – 3hr morning shift starting around 10.30am

Hourly rate – Employee: £12.80 weekends plus holiday payment. Self-employed: £14.70 Weekends.

Area – Brighton Central

Driving licence required – No

Employer has pets – No

Employer is smoker – No