A lady living in Duns is looking for a Personal Assistant to support her with some social support. She has a physical disability and uses a self-managed electric wheelchair to mobilise. She has a keen interest in art and likes live music. She is looking for a couple of reliable PA's who would support her with her interests and be able to offer some flexible blocks of support each week to help her engage in her local community. This may involve getting out and about in the local community and going for a coffee, to the shops, bank etc as well as occasionally longer days planned for trips using transport support a little further afield. There will also be some times support is just in the home and supporting her with organising things around her home and helping her with her hobbies. This is purely social support and the PA does not need to be trained or experienced with Moving and Handling or personal care. Role suitable for male or female PA.
Terms:
· Hours per week: Up to 28 hours on a shared basis
· Hours of work: Flexible but preferably 3-hour blocks minimum and not before 10.30am
· £13.60 per hour.
· Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
· Probationary period of 6 months
Job Description
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
· To support a disabled client to ensure their safety and well-being.
· To develop a positive relationship with the client.
· To interact with the client and support them with activities they enjoy, in the home, but also in the local community including going out in their self-propelled electric wheelchair.
· Support the client to organise around her home and be able to access her belongings when she wishes.
· To support to maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the client's equipment and surroundings
· To accompany the client on trips out of the house for appointments or social activities.
· To support the client to possibly find and engage in new hobbies she may wish to partake in.
· To work as part of a small team to deliver flexible weekly support, planned in advance with the client.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
· Patient and sensitive to the client's needs
· Reliable, honest and trustworthy
· Ability to use your own initiative.
· Ability to work sensitively in a home setting respecting the clients right to privacy and to always maintain professional standards of confidentiality.
Skills and Experience
Experience is not essential for a candidate with the right personal attributes.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13.60 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 28 per week
Work Location: In person