About the Employer
A lady in her early 50s living in Ravenshead (NG15) is seeking a reliable, friendly, and flexible Personal Assistant to support her with day to day living. She uses a powered wheelchair and requires assistance with transfers using a rotunda. Support is needed Monday to Friday for lunchtime and teatime visits (1 hour each), plus 6hrs flexible hours each week for social support and attending appointments, to be agreed with employer based on appointment times etc. (16 hours a week total) The client communicates her needs clearly and values a warm, supportive working relationship. Flexibility is important, as hospital appointment days vary. The PA must be comfortable around animals and confident driving to appointments. Experience in moving and handling is essential. A contingency agency provides support on weekends and also covers during weekdays when needed, but reliability and good communication are expected.
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Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical
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The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Cooking• visiting Antique fairs
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Other relevant information
• The individual has allergies. wasp's and Bee's. • The individual keeps pets in the
About the Role
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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.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, hospital/doctors.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
-Assistance with transfers using a rotunda -Making a fire (client has an open coal fire)>
Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.
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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
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Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Required Skills
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• 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 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 essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
The PA must be comfortable around animals and confident driving to appointments or running errands.
Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
----------------------------------- Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.