Personal Assistant Job Description
Vacancy Ref: 301
Location: Westbury
Hours: Maximum 37 hours per week - part-time/job share considered
Payrate: £13 per hour
Holiday: 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
Driving Licence: Yes – (with use of employer’s vehicle)
DBS Check: Yes - will be funded by the employer
A bit about me:
I have a varied background with interests including festival music, word puzzles, reading, and listening to audio books. I live with my partner, our dog, and cat. I hold an OU postgraduate degree in clinical psychology (MSc) and volunteer in an advocacy organization supporting social inclusion in local communities.
About the role:
Daily Personal duties:
* Assisting with getting up, showering, washing, dressing, and preparing meals.
* Cooking and preparing a variety of meals for the evening.
* Evening care: putting to bed, bathing, showering.
* Supporting medication management when required.
* Assisting with transfers on and off bed and toilet (experience with track hoists is preferable but training can be provided).
* Assisting with dental/oral hygiene and denture care.
General household support:
* Checking and emptying bins.
* Sweeping and mopping floors.
* Keeping bathroom clean and tidy.
* Checking on laundry and assisting with clothes as needed.
* Cleaning kitchen surfaces.
* Changing beds, pillows, duvets, and sheets.
Admin support:
* Maintaining inventory of medical supplies and assisting with supply orders.
* Monitoring equipment servicing schedules for health and safety compliance.
Community support:
* Shopping trips.
* Attending medical and social appointments.
The kind of person I am looking for:
I am seeking someone friendly, approachable, responsible, reliable, and trustworthy. Respect and sensitivity to my needs are essential.
Application Form: https://www.wiltspa-reg.org.uk/vacancies-board/
Please note: This advertisement is placed on behalf of an individual employer supported by Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living. Successful applicants will be directly employed by the individual employer.
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