Job description:
We are looking to recruit a Personal Assistant who can assist a 26 year old lady to live an independent life. The role will involve; Domestic tasks, meal preparation, Personal care when requested, accessing the local community, and admin support. Job Duties to include:
– House work
– Cooking healthy nutritious meals using fresh ingredients
– Assistance getting dressed when requested
– Going shopping and collecting items in the local community
– Prompting/reminding her to take medication
– Support with completing and filing paperwork
Location: Norwich, NR5
Person Specification:
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. Assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.
The ideal candidate will have the following;
– Enhanced DBS certificate
– Full UK Driving licence
– Use of own vehicle
– First Aid trained
– Speaks fluent English
-Good communication skills
– Female due to personal care
– Experience/knowledge with children with additional needs (ASD, ODD and ADHD) for if son is not at school.
– Experience/knowledge with Mental Health (anxiety and depression)
– Experience/knowledge with and Fibromyalgia is desirable.
– Does not own cats, dogs, or horses due to allergies, and intolerant to Guinea Pigs. All other animals are acceptable.
– Preferably a non smoker
– Attention to detail when it comes to domestic tasks.
– Knowledge/experience with healthy eating and nutrition, can cook using fresh ingredients.
– Friendly
– Passionate
– Kind
Summary terms and conditions:
· The rate of pay for this position is per hour.
· Hours and times of work: Flexible, 3 hours per week between 9am-3pm.
· The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during consecutive weeks.
. Free Care Skills Training provided to employed staff
If this job requires;
• DBS Check
• Manual Handling
• Handling of hazardous chemicals
• Food Handling
You will be required undertake annual training.
The post is subject to the following: · – A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.· – Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.