Personal Assistant To Support With Independence Helston, England
Job description
JOB OPPORTUNITY - Personal Assistant(s) (female preferred)
Female P A / Support worker or workers required to assist a lady with a variety of tasks which will support her to live an independent personal and social lifestyle.
Area : Helston/Lizard
Pay : £10.50 per hour
16 hours per week available with flexibility to increase to 21 if needed , days and times to be mutually agreed
Holiday pay and pension scheme available.
POSSIBLE JOBSHARE
MAIN DUTIES :
DOMESTIC : to include :-
- Keeping house clean, tidy, organised.
- Laundry
- Shopping
- meal planning, preparation and batch cooking
- bed changing
- assist with gardening
- to assist with making and cancelling of appointments, writing and sending emails/letters, form filling and organising general paperwork , making telephone calls when necessary.
- any other reasonable duties that may be required.
PERSONAL :
Some assistance with showering/hairwashing and dressing may be required.
SOCIAL : to include :-
- Taking lady to appointments
- social and community events
- shopping
- swimming
- walks with small family dog (lady would use an electric wheelchair or a mobility scooter)
- generally helping the lady get out of the house as often as possible.
- any other reasonable duties that may be required.
Essential :-
- RELIABILITY, HONESTY and CONFIDENTIALITY is paramount at ALL times.
- DBS check, cost met by employer.
- employment references required.
- must have good communication skills.
- full UK driving licence, appropriate insurance and own car.
- Be able to take and follow instruction and confident in asking for help if unsure.
- employee must be willing to train for relevant skills where necessary.
Desirable but not essential as training may be available at the cost of the employer:-
- preferably an NVQ in Health and Social Care or the equivalent.
- competence in the day to day running of a family home.
- some knowledge of M.E./CFS and Fibromyalgia
- Some experience in a caring role.
- Food hygiene certificate.
- computer literate.
- Manual Handling.
- First aid.
Previous applicants are encouraged to re apply.
To apply for this role please send a CV and covering letter to :
[email protected] and ensure your CV is attached.
Thankyou
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
Shift:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Helston: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
