Overview
Job title: Personal Assistant (PA) Reporting to: The Employer
Location: Chester CH7
Job purpose: To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable 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 female who is registered blind living in the Chester area with family who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide a range of personal and domestic assistance and to act as an escort for the day to day, appointments and recreational activities, which may include driving and escorting the employer.
Main duties
* Social duties: Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends; attend medical appointments as required; provide support with accessing recreational activities.
* Personal care: Assist with personal care as instructed by the employer in a sensitive and dignified manner.
* Medication: If required, under the employer’s direction supervise and/or assist in the administration of prescribed medication.
* Domestic duties: Maintain the domestic environment to the required standard, ensuring that regard is given to safety and hygiene.
* Meal preparation: If required assist in the preparation of meals.
* Notes: These duties may vary from day to day.
Type of person
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 and understands equality & diversity.
Specific requirements: Someone with an understanding with previous care & support experience.
Note: Must be a driver. Due to the nature of this role including personal care the potential employer will be considering female applicants only.
Hours of work
36 hours per week
* Monday to Thursday 07:30am - 14:30pm including Sunday (9:00am-17:00pm) working on rota basis.
Rate of pay
£13.30 per hour
Skills, qualifications, and experience
* Essential: Full UK Driving Licence; Car and appropriate business insurance.
* Previous care & support experience.
* Undergo relevant training for professional development.
* Confidentiality.
* Good at building relationships.
* Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.
Additional information
This role is funded by the Local Authority.
Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
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