Mother and children seeking PA support for 9 hours per week @ £12.38 p/h

Job Purpose:
I am a mother with three children, including a baby. who is seeking a proactive Personal Assistant to support me in my household and parenting responsibilities. This will include support with housework, meal preparation, shopping and assisting with the morning school routine. I have physical and mental health conditions including, diabetes, fibromyalgia, osteitis and mental health challenges, which can impact my ability to manage household tasks and parenting. The ideal candidate will be patient, understanding and comfortable assisting with both practical tasks and light childcare duties.

Location: Gorleston

Details:
- Assisting with housework: cleaning and laundry etc
- Preparing an evening meal for the family
- Accompanying me food shopping
- Supporting with the morning school routine: preparing lunches and getting youngest ready for school
- Personal care: assistance with dressing (at which point I feel comfortable)

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.

Essential:
- Friendly, caring and patient
- Punctual, reliable and trustworthy
- Previous experience of working with children

Desirable:
- An understanding of diabetes management
- Mental health awareness
- Dog friendly: we have one French Bulldog who can be put away for candidates who are not comfortable.

Summary terms and conditions:
- The rate of pay for this position is £12.38 per hour
- Hours and days of work: 9 hours per week, weekday mornings from 7.45/8am. Exact days negotiable at interview.
- Free training available.
- Should this his position require meal preparation, cleaning, heavy lifting or the handling of medication, you will be required to undertake mandatory training.

The post is subject to the following:
- A satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
- Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
- Completion of a satisfactory probationary period.