Personal Assistant

Job Reference: SHE14874RK1

About the Employer

I enjoy cycling, taking my dog out, being social and listening to music. I would like someone to support me to access these activities and drive me to social activities. I may require someone to support me on overnight stays whilst I'm working.

.Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical

Other conditions include: Weakness on left side due to brain damage, tripping over things due to poor vision. Epilepsy.

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• cycling
• listening to music
• social activities

Other relevant information

1 dog, may need walking occasionally, must be good with dogs.

• Someone in the household is a smoker.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.

• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.

• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.

• Support the individual to look after/care for pets.

• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.

• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.

• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.

• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.

• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence .

The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.

• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.

• To be able to work on own initiative.

• To work as part of a team.

• To be able to follow instructions accurately.

• Be patient, supportive and caring.

• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.

• Be empathetic.

• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.

• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.

• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.

• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

• Have a lively personality.

Other skills include:

outgoing

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 3 per week

Salary: From £13.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/04/2023
Reference ID: SHE14874RK1