Personal Assistant : Job advert

scolecite
scolecite Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi
I am about to advertise a Personal Assistant Job vacancy. This is to care for my son.'Am I allowed to state in the ad that only males can apply?
or, will I just have to weed out any female applicants.......my son want a male to care for him.
i do not want to break any employment laws......,help please !

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  • dogfather
    dogfather Community Member Posts: 60 Connected
    I am not 100% certain but think you would be in trouble re discrimination & equality if you stated male only in the ad. 
  • Markmywords
    Markmywords Community Member Posts: 416 Empowering
    If it involves personal care then yes it is generally considered to be justified to discriminate on the physical sex of the position.
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  • Bowen
    Bowen Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    I applied for such a vacancy which stipulated as such but alternatively you decide who of the applicants you want to interview?

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