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Female Personal Assistant


Penderels Trust


Location

Nottingham | United Kingdom


Job description

Interested in working in social care? Read on to find out how you can get involved.

About the Employer

I am looking to recruit a Personal Assistant for my daughter, who is in her early 50s and lives with her family in Long Eaton. She has autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, arthritis, fibromyalgia and mild asthma. She enjoys swimming and going to the gym. She would like support with social opportunities, to visit local shops and access the community and also support with some household tasks.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Cognitive / Learning
• Invisible
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Epilepsy, arthritis, fibromyalgia and mild asthma.

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Shopping
• Swimming
• Going to the gym

Other relevant information:

• The individual has allergies. perfumes.
• The individual keeps pets in the home. small dog.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Going swimming and to local shops.

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:

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required Skills:

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social
media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Must be non-smoker and have previous experience of working with people with Autism and Learning Disabilities.

Required Training:

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

• First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
• Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.
• The person I am looking for must have previous experience of working with people with Autism and Learning Disabilities.

When you are Required:

Hours per Week: 12.5 hours

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.


Job tags

Part timeLocal areaImmediate startFlexible hours


Salary

£13 per hour

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