Responsibilities
* Support and/or prompt with personal care, including toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, and getting dressed.
* Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
* Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
* Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary (e.g., hospital/doctor visits).
* Support with food shopping.
* Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
* Support and/or prompt to access sporting and leisure activities.
* Assist and encourage socialisation and participating in activities.
* Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
* Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
* Support with managing paperwork and correspondence.
* The individual\'s needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You may 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.
* Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
* Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual. Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
* 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.
* Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
* Be empathetic.
* 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 self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
Additional note
Personal assistant required to support a lady who has anxiety, panic attacks and fibromyalgia, to promote independence and build confidence.
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