Female Personal Assistant
Hourly Rate of pay: £14.50
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 12 (2 × 6 hour shifts 10:00 – 16:00)
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
Applicants must be 25 years of age or over.
About the Employer
Looking for a PA to support a 37 year old woman with daily living including personal care. She enjoys crafts, card making, posing and re‑dressing her re‑born dolls, shopping, taking photos, short walks and eating out.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
Epilepsy; medication controls any major seizures, assistance would be needed with more 'absent' type seizures (training can be given). Slight speech issues, hypermobility in some joints, IBS.
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 with food shopping.
* Develop a good and trusting one‑to‑one working relationship.
* Be patient when the lady is talking, not interrupting or trying to finish her sentences as this will frustrate her and discourage conversation.
* Perform other duties as reasonably required, with tasks reflecting daily variations.
* Report all accidents to the employer immediately; report defects or hazards that may give rise to an accident; ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
* Act in accordance with a satisfactory DBS disclosure; costs will be covered.
Transport Requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Required Skills
* Honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
* Capable of following instructions accurately.
* Patient, supportive and caring.
* Good listening skills and ability to provide non‑judgemental emotional support.
* Empathetic.
* Genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
* Ability to work flexibly, adapting to the employer’s needs on a daily basis.
* Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
* Have a lively personality.
Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
* First Aid – PA must already hold relevant qualification.
* Epilepsy – training will be provided by the employer.
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