Personal Assistant

Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)

Reporting to: The Employer

Location: Bilston WV14

Job purpose:

To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable the person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

About the employer:

My client is a 35-year-old male living in the WV14 area of Bilston.

My client has Multiple Sclerosis and spends most of his time in bed or in his wheelchair. My client is a very jolly and chatty person and likes talking with his Personal Assistants during the calls, He also like to go to the Cinema, Football matches and playing on his PS4.

My client always requires 2 Personal Assistants due to all transfers being made using a hoist.

Main duties:

Social duties

§ keep in touch and socialise with family and friends

§ attend medical appointments if required

§ attend social events such as the cinema or Football matches

Personal care: Support with bathing, showering, shaving, teeth cleaning, dressing, catheter care, PEG feeding, administering medication.

Domestic duties: Ensuring the home environment is kept clean and tidy and free from any slip, trip & fall hazards.

Type of person that they are looking for:

§ Values: Someone who 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 & diversity and has a good sense of humour.

§ Specific requirements: Someone with an understanding of Multiple Sclerosis and has previous care experience and is trained in using an Electric Hoist.

Hours of work:

10 hours per week plus holiday cover

Rate of pay:

£10.55 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

Essential:

§ Previous care experience

§ Manual Handling Trained

§ confidentiality

§ good at building relationships

Preferred:

§ good communicator

§ a good listener

§ ability to support people with complex needs

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10 per week

Salary: £10.55 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: KW/AJH/0223