Job title: Personal assistant
Reporting to: Katherine Wright
Location: Woodhall Spa
Job purpose:
To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable/assist the employer who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests, enhance independence and improve quality of life. This role includes a range of duties, including personal care, household tasks, mobility assistance and social and recreational activities. This role also involves overnight support.
About the employer:
Young lady living in Woodhall Spa who has Muscular dystrophy. She is a wheelchair user and lives independently.
Daily engagement in a variety of different crafting activities and taking companion dog for daily walks is imperative and important. Alongside this listening to music, reading, watching TV/ Netflix, shopping and social outings. Family is particularly important and lives in family home.
Hours of work:
The role is for an average of 31 hours per week to work on a two-week rota.
Week 1 will be a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10am-5pm and then a Thursday waking night 10pm- 7am.
Week 2 will then be Monday, Tuesday waking night 10pm-7am and then Thursday and Friday daytime 10am-5pm.
flexible hours to be mutually agreed.
Rate of pay: £12.31 per hour.
Main duties:
Social duties, support to:
Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends.
Attend medical and personal appointments.
Assist with hobbies, dog walking and variety of crafts.
Attend social events such as going to the cinema, out for lunch etc.
Personal care,
Assisting with showering, dressing, toileting, and other hygiene needs toileting and personal care duties.
Assisting with cough assist and night ventilation,
Mobility assistance
Hoisting for all transfers to and from wheelchair/shower chair
Navigating the community
Physiotherapy and repositioning
Communication and support
Assisting with communication,
providing emotional support
helping with paperwork and errands
Medication management
Assisting with administration of medications
Domestic duties, to include.
Support with shopping,
Cooking and serving nutritious meals and snacks, maintaining of cleanliness of kitchen when using.
Cleaning bedroom, bathroom, changing linen, laundry, ironing.
Managing household maintenance
These duties may vary from day-to-day.
Required Skills and qualities.
Patience, empathy and understanding; the ability to work respectfully with the individual with specific disabilities and their unique needs. Good at building relationships
Good communication skills; effectively communicate with the individual and their family or other care givers.
Reliability and trustworthiness; being dependable and maintaining confidentiality. You must respect the privacy of the Employer and their family. You must always maintain a professional approach, keep information gained during your employment confidential and specifically should not discuss the Employer’s household, domestic or health situation with others.
Physical stamina: assisting with transfers and mobility which can be physically demanding.
Flexibility; adapting to changing needs and schedules.
Willingness to learn; being open to new tasks and instructions.
Basic knowledge of health and safety; understand basic first aid and safety procedures.
Basic computer literacy; required to access online payslips and familiar with internet navigation and email management.
Basic understanding of pet care; dog walking, assisting with vet appointments, pet attention, playtime, general pet upkeep and ensuring safe environment
Other: due to the nature of this role including medical/personal care the employer will be considering female applicants only.