Location
Nuneaton, Warwickshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Female Personal Assistant
Please note: Personal Assistant
(Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies)
Job Reference: 15904WARAC01
Expiry Date: 14th March 2024
Location: Nuneaton, West Midlands
Hourly Rate of pay: £11.80
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 15
Applicants must be 21 years of age or over.
When you are Required
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
About the Employer
Hello, thanks for showing an interest in supporting me as my PA, I’m a young woman trying to optimise my independence despite my disabilities. I want someone to join me in my journey who will be able to support, guide, and help me to be able to manage life and daily activities. I would like someone to help me learn how much I can do and when I should ask for help. I want someone who will come out in the morning and do affirmations with me and help setting goals for me and encourage me as a person to grow.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical • Cognitive / Learning • Mental Health • Invisible
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Drawing• Creating things• Planning
Other relevant information
• The individual keeps pets in the home. I have 2 dogs both are Akitas and getting along with the dogs and not just me as they are a massive part of my journey and my life..
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
• Support with gardening.
Need to be able to communicate effectively with my family, who are my support when I don't have my PA. Highlighting issues such as mood, appointment outcomes and next steps. >
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement
Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be
21.
Required Skills
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer. To have an understanding and possible qualifications in neurodiversity and how to support and plan, driving independence.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .
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Salary
£11.8 per hour
