Purpose of the job Personal assistant required in CW2 area. Client is a 53 year old woman, living in her own home with her 27 year old son. The client has an acquired brain injury, epilepsy (controlled by medication) and diabetes. Manages own medication for both conditions.
The presenting problems related to the client’s medical conditions are:
• Poor memory function
• Reactive behaviour due to misinterpreting the behaviour of others or as a response to something perceived as negative
• Inability to ‘forward plan’ or understand consequences of behaviour.
Essential
Patience
Understanding of the needs of people with a disability
Good communicator
Ability to work alongside client to support her independence
Methodical and organised
Reliable
Ability to cook
Desirable
Knowledge of ABIs
Experience of working with someone with an ABI
Knowledge and experience of diabetes
Full driving licence and car owner.
Hours and rate of Pay £13.00 per hour
This role is 9 hours per week, 3 hours x 3 days, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Main Duties
] General housework duties including changing beds and cleaning windows.
• Preparing shopping list and completing on-line shopping.
• Cooking and preparing meals.
• Making appointments.
• Order repeat prescriptions.
• Accompany client to dental appointments.
• Help with budgeting and banking.
• Help with applying for/renewing benefits.
• Help with ordering and wrapping presents.
• Gardening.
Personal Assistant Specification
DBS check will be required.
Assistant must be honest, trustworthy, and reliable.
My assistant must respect my privacy and always maintain my dignity.
My assistant must be enthusiastic and flexible with a caring disposition.
You must be able to work well independently.
My personal assistant is accountable to me in all aspects of their work. They should always ask what my needs are and listen to my directions and requests.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure which will be funded through your employer.
“Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by PeoplePlus”.