About the Employer
This position is for a Personal Assistant for a busy lady to assist with day to day activities and family life. There are multiple health conditions to take into consideration which will be discussed at interview. Pay and hours are flexible depending on experience and your fit for the job. You need to be confident around children, work on initiative and be part of the team. No smoking is permitted on the property.
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Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Invisible
Long term health
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Other relevant information
• The individual keeps pets in the are dogs on the property but you will not come into contact with them. They are not in the main part of the house. .
About the Role
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Duties and Responsibilities
• 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.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
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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).
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 work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• 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.
Experience with children is preferred but not essential.