Overview
Job title: Personal Assistant/Support Worker
Reporting to: The Employer
Location: Pershore, Worcestershire
Job purpose: To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist the employer who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.
Main duties
* Social duties
o Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
o Attend medical appointments if required
o Do hobbies such as gardening
o Support to access the local community
o Support to go out for coffee and meals
* Domestic duties
o Support with grocery shopping, light cleaning duties around the home, changing linen, and gardening.
These duties may vary from day-to-day.
Person specification
* 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 and diversity or has a good sense of humour.
* Specific requirements: Previous experience required.
* Non-Smoker. Must be a driver with access to own vehicle.
Other
* Due to the nature of this role including support to attend medical appointments the potential employer will be considering female applicants only.
* Hours of work: 10 – 12 hours per week
* Rate of pay: £12.50 per hour for Employed
£15 per hour for Self-Employed
Skills, qualifications, and experience
* Essential:
o Full UK driving licence
o Car and appropriate insurance
o Previous experience as a Support Worker
o Non-Smoker
o Confidentiality
o Good communicator
o A good listener
o Good at building relationships
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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