personal assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)

Reporting to: The Employer

Location: Worcester WR2

Job purpose:

To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist the employer who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

About the employer:

Our client is a 30-year-old female living in the WR2 area of Worcestershire who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support with all aspects of daily living for 18 hours per week.

Our client has Cerebral Palsy, Learning Difficulties and requires support with personal care, housework and accessing the local community.

Main duties:

Social duties:

§ keep in touch and socialise with family and friends.

§ attend medical appointments – GP or Hospital.

§ do hobbies such as dog walking.

§ attend social events.

Personal care: support with all aspects of personal care when required.

Domestic duties: support with grocery shopping, cooking and serving nutritious meals and snacks, cleaning, changing linen, laundry.

These duties may vary from day-to-day.

Type of person that you/they are looking for:

§ Values someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel, understands equality and diversity and has a good sense of humour.

§ Specific requirements: someone with an understanding of Cerebral Palsy. Someone with previous care & support experience. Care driver essential. Dog lover as client has 2 small dogs.

§ Other: due to the nature of this role including personal care the potential employer will be considering female applicants only.

Hours of work: 18 hours per week –

Monday 11am-15pm

Tuesday 11am-16pm

Thursday 11am-15pm

Friday 11am-15pm

Rate of pay: £12 per hour.

Skills, qualifications, and experience

Essential:

§ driving licence

§ car and appropriate insurance

§ must be able to fit a mobility scooter in boot of the car

§ previous care & support experience

§ confidentiality

§ good at building relationships

Preferred:

§ computer literate

§ good communicator

§ likes dogs

§ a good listener

§ ability to support people with complex care needs

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 18 per week

Salary: £12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: KW/LM/0623