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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:56:12 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Personal Assistant Vacancies</title><link>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/</link><description></description><copyright></copyright><language>en-GB</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>PA required in Chelmsford</title><dc:creator>PA Coordinator</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:15:47 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/2008/11/28/pa-required-in-chelmsford.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">130875:1337813:2617830</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">Ref: LW/25889</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">This 55 year old lady has MS. Your main support will be in the form of assisting with meal preparation and</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">household tasks you will also need to escort me when I go for appointments, eg Doctors and leisure outings.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">It is very important to me that you are friendly and have a sense of humour, you will also need to be flexible and punctual.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">The pay is &pound;8.50 an hour. There are 10.5 hours available so I will consider either part-time or full-time staff. Pattern of working, Monday to Friday, 1 hour each evening (1600-1700 hrs) and 4.5 hours flexible.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">An Application Form can be obtained via our Website: </span><a title="blocked::http://www.ilaessex.com/" href="http://www.ilaessex.com/">www.ilaessex.com</a><span style="color: #000000;"> or the Recruitment Line : 01245 383183.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/rss-comments-entry-2617830.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>PA required in Clavering</title><dc:creator>PA Coordinator</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:09:29 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/2008/11/28/pa-required-in-clavering.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">130875:1337813:2617827</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">Ref: GH/26119</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">85 year old gentleman, suffering from Alzheimer&rsquo;s, requires assistance in order to relieve his wife of some of the caring duties.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">Main support in the form of the following:</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">Personal care as required and to undertake some light household tasks such as washing and food preparation, </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">you will&nbsp;need transport as neither employer drives and may need to assist with collecting medications, hospital appointments etc</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">Salary: &pound;8.50 per hour</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">Hours: Up to 11 hours per week &ndash; work pattern to be discussed and negotiated at interview.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">An Application Form can be obtained via our Website: </span><a title="blocked::http://www.ilaessex.com/" href="http://www.ilaessex.com/">www.ilaessex.com</a><span style="color: #000000;"> or the Recruitment Line: 01245 383183.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/rss-comments-entry-2617827.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>PA required in Southend area</title><dc:creator>PA Coordinator</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:57:11 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/2008/11/28/pa-required-in-southend-area-2.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">130875:1337813:2617816</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">PA required to support a lady with personal care, washing, dressing, etc for 45 minutes per day in the morning.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">&pound;7.50 per hour pro rata CG/241108/jd call 01245 392320</span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/rss-comments-entry-2617816.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>PA required in Southend area</title><dc:creator>PA Coordinator</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:52:12 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/2008/11/28/pa-required-in-southend-area-3.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">130875:1337813:2617809</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">PA required to support a young disabled child on a Wednesday tea time, to take the child on visits to parks and play grounds or other activities, some personal care may be needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Applicant would need to be flexible as this could be subject to change.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">3 Hours per week (to be flexible)@ &pound;7.50 per hour ref LJ/241108/jd call 01245 392320</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/rss-comments-entry-2617809.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>PA required in Southend area</title><dc:creator>PA Coordinator</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:42:38 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/2008/11/28/pa-required-in-southend-area-1.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">130875:1337813:2617803</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">To support young man to access the community and activities Tuesday and Thurs PM but this may vary according to the needs of the family.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">Driver essential, activities include sport, swimming, walks along the sea front and fast food chains. Applicant must be flexible, some personal care may be necessary </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">9 Hours per week @ &pound;7.50 per hour. SM/241108/jd call 01245 392320</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/rss-comments-entry-2617803.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>PA required in Southend area</title><dc:creator>PA Coordinator</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:27:31 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/2008/11/28/pa-required-in-southend-area.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">130875:1337813:2617776</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">&ldquo;I am looking for personal carer(s) for a 17 year old young male who has autism and displays challenging behavior. A few hours support in the home on a couple of evenings per week would greatly assist the mother to have a short break. If you will be able to assist or wish to discuss further then please ring Jim Stait, social worker, Children with Disabilities Team 01702 507153.&rdquo;</span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/rss-comments-entry-2617776.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Female PA required to work in Sawston, Cambs.</title><dc:creator>PA Coordinator</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:21:54 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/2008/11/28/female-pa-required-to-work-in-sawston-cambs.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">130875:1337813:2617772</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: #000000;">Assistance required with household tasks, e.g. shopping, driving and some personal care for 45 minutes 4 days per week. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: #000000;">No previous experience necessary, just a willingness to assist as required. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: #000000;">Rates of pay &pound;7 per 45 minutes. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: #000000;">Please note my home is a non smoking environment and also that I have a medium sized friendly dog. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: #000000;">Please contact 01245 392320 quoting ref RM/2811</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: #000000;">"This post is exempt under section 7 (2) (b) of the sex discrimination act 1975"</span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/rss-comments-entry-2617772.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>PA required in Leigh</title><dc:creator>PA Coordinator</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:27:23 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/2008/11/24/pa-required-in-leigh.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">130875:1337813:2604383</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">PA/carer required to support a young man in Leigh with access to various social activities. Driver essential, knowledge of games consoles advantageous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2 hours per week &pound;8.00 per hour. 01245 392320 TW/1911</span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/rss-comments-entry-2604383.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>PA required in Frinton on sea</title><dc:creator>PA Coordinator</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:33:42 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/2008/11/20/pa-required-in-frinton-on-sea.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">130875:1337813:2591238</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">Ref: LW/19228</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">It is the job of the Personal Assistant to assist me in all areas of my personal life and domestic need and to act as my escort/assistant in my social and day-to-day activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have limited means of communication and this is equally as frustrating for me as it will no doubt be for you.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">My personal requirements are:</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">General domestic duties, including laundry</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">General housework, including dusting and cleaning of rooms, furniture and fitments and other household maintenance</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">Making and changing of beds</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">Assistance with shopping and other associated tasks</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">I may need assistance with personal care at times</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">Maintenance of exterior of house and garden, eg cleaning windows, cutting grass, etc</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">Upkeep and maintenance of equipment, eg wheelchair, hoist and other technical aids</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">The pay is &pound;8 an hour. I require two Personal Assistants for 7&frac14; hours per week (eg approximately 3 hours per week each. Pattern of working: Monday-Sunday.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #000000;">An Application Form can be obtained via our Website: </span><a title="blocked::http://www.ilaessex.com/" href="http://www.ilaessex.com/">www.ilaessex.com</a><span style="color: #000000;"> or the Recruitment Line: 01245 383183.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/rss-comments-entry-2591238.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>PA required in Colchester</title><dc:creator>PA Coordinator</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:53:14 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/2008/11/14/pa-required-in-colchester.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">130875:1337813:2563144</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Ref: MW/25598</span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Colchester</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> area</span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">We are looking for a reliable, experienced and capable person to care for a 50 year old gentleman who has Huntington&rsquo;s disease. He lives at home with his family and requires help with every aspect of daily life. The ideal person to join our small team of regular carers would be cheerful, confident and have plenty of patience and initiative. You would be expected to be sensitive and take time to get to know this gentleman as his ability to communicate his wishes is very limited. </span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Daily Care duties would include personal care</span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Helping in and out of bed and reclining chair, p</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">reparing regular nutritious meals. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">Administration and taking of medications</span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;">The pay is between &pound;7.00 and &pound;8.00 an hour according to experience. There are 36 hours available over 3 days, although some flexibility may be required. Pattern of working: 12 hour shifts (8.00am to 8.00pm)</span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">An Application Form can be obtained via our Website: </span><a title="blocked::http://www.ilaessex.com/" href="http://www.ilaessex.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">www.ilaessex.com</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000000;"> or the Recruitment Line: 01245 383183.</span></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ecdp.org.uk/personalassistantvacancies/rss-comments-entry-2563144.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>