Job title
Personal Assistant (PA)
Reporting to
The Employer
Location
Wolverhampton WV1
Hours of work
1 x 24-hour shifts per week
Rate of pay
Competitive Rate
Introduction
Are you someone who loves making a positive difference in someone’s life? Do you enjoy variety in your day and building genuine, meaningful connections? If so, you might be the perfect fit for this rewarding Personal Assistant role.
Job purpose
To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable the employer who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.
This role involves 24-hour support & Sleeping nights.
About the employer
Our client is a 37-year-old male living in the WV1 area of Wolverhampton who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support with all aspects of daily living. Our client is quadriplegic with cerebral palsy and uses a power chair to mobilise around the home. Our client requires 1:1 support 24 hours per day.
Main duties
Social duties
* Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
* Attend Wolverhampton Wanders football matches
* Attend medical appointments
* Gym support
* Visiting family in Cannock
Personal care
Support with all personal care including showering, shaving, teeth cleaning, dressing, continence care, administering medication. Hoist to be used on all transfers.
Domestic duties
Support with grocery shopping, cooking and serving nutritious meals and snacks, general cleaning, changing linen, laundry.
Every day is different—so flexibility and a positive attitude go a long way!
Type of person that we are looking for
Values
* Someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel, understands equality & diversity.
Specific requirements
* Someone with previous care & support experience.
* Manual Handling trained.
* Must hold a Full Uk Driving Licence as client has wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Skills, qualifications, and experience
Essential
* Full Uk Driving Licence
* Appropriate insurance
* Previous care & support experience
* Manual handling trained
* Good at building relationships
Preferred
* Computer literate
* Good communicator
* A good listener
* Ability to support people with complex care & support needs.
Application process
As part of the shortlisting process, we’ll ask you to fill out a brief questionnaire—nothing daunting! It’s simply to help us get to know you and to ensure the role is the right fit for everyone.
Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.
This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.
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