personal assistant Rubery, England
Job description
Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)
Reporting to: The Employer
Location: Rubery B45
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.
About the employer:
Our client is 49-year-old male who is disabled and a fulltime wheelchair user that lives in Rubery and is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support for 16 hours per week.
Our client has a rare neurological condition called Stiff Persons Syndrome which causes our client to experience pain, spasms, seizures and freezing episodes.
Main duties:
Social duties:
§ keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
§ attend medical appointments if required
§ access the local community
Personal Care: Provide support and encouragement with all aspects of personal care.
Domestic duties: Light cleaning around the home.
These duties may vary from day-to-day.
Type of person that you/they 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 and diversity, has a good sense of humour and can remain calm if our client experiences a seizure.
§ Specific requirements: Must be over 25 and have a clean driving license to use the client’s mobility car.
Hours of work: 16 hours per week – 2 calls per day.
AM 9am-11:30am
PM 1pm-2pm
Rate of pay: £10.42 per hour.
Skills, qualifications, and experience
Essential:
§ driving licence
§ car and appropriate insurance
§ previous care or support experience
§ previous experience of working with individuals who suffer seizures.
§ confidentiality
§ good at building relationships
Preferred:
§ good communicator
§ a good listener
§ ability to support people with complex needs
This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 16 per week
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: KW/LA/0723
