Personal Assistant
Please quote ref GCIL.AF.HD.1.25 Personal Assistant and attach CV when emailing for this position.
Glasgow G31
We’re looking for a compassionate, reliable, and attentive Personal Assistant to support Ash, who is a cancer survivor living with complex, ongoing health challenges following cancer treatment and surgery.
Ash’s main challenges revolve around his restricted ability to eat, severe acid reflux, his being restricted to sleeping in an upright position, and living with Complex PTSD. He also faces the challenge of ‘chemo brain’, which is a long-term brain fog induced by chemotherapy treatment.
The role is for 18 hours per week, paying £13 per hour and full training and ongoing guidance will be provided by Ash himself.
In supporting Ash your responsibilities will include:
Nutrition & Meal Support:
Preparing tailored protein shakes and meals following specific recipes that are provided on the job.
Batch-cooking meals and packing them away in the fridge or freezer.
Learning and understanding Ash’s dietary limitations and preferences.
Health & Safety Support:
Ensuring Rennie antacids are regularly stocked from GP or pharmacy, including requesting prescriptions from the GP and collecting from the pharmacy.
Monitoring signs of fatigue or acid reflux and helping Ash stay to keep in a safe position.
Sleep & Fatigue Support:
Supporting Ash to adjust his sleeping arrangements, so that he is able to stay upright and be as comfortable as possible.
Being understanding and patient when Ash goes through periods of low energy and needs time to regain his strength.
Cognitive Assistance:
Helping Ash to process information in letters, emails and phone calls, by breaking the information down into simple, manageable chunks.
Assisting with written or verbal communication when needed, which will involve typing up emails and letters, or speaking on his behalf on the phone.
Admin & Communication:
Submitting PA hours to GCIL so that payment for work can be processed.
Communicating with HSCP, Universal Credit, GP surgeries, and pharmacies on Ash’s behalf.
Helping with scheduling tasks, appointments and follow-up communication.
Mental Health Support:
Supporting Ash during episodes of PTSD.
Following Ash’s guidance on how to support him during a panic attack or traumatic episode, helping to maintain a safe, comforting environment.
Housework:
Typical household chores, such as tidying and cleaning Ash’s house, laundry, and doing the dishes using the dish washer.
Ash needs a Personal Assistant who:
Is empathetic and remains calm under pressure.
Is willing to learn and follow instructions carefully.
Pays attention to detail, especially with food and medication.
Is patient with cognitive processing difficulties.
Has an ability to handle admin and correspondence confidently.
Takes a non-judgmental attitude and is respectful of boundaries.
Please quote ref GCIL.AF.HD.1.25 Personal Assistant and attach CV when emailing for this position.
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