Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)
Reporting to: The Employer
Location: Wednesfield WV11
Job purpose:
To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist the person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.
About the employer:
Our client is a 63-year-old female living with her Husband in the WV11 area of Wolverhampton who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support with all aspects of daily living for 8 hours per week.
Main duties:
Social duties
Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends.
Attend medical appointments with client and her Husband.
Access the local community.
Go shopping.
Personal care: Support with all aspects of personal care.
Domestic duties: Support with cleaning, changing linen, laundry, ironing.
These duties may vary from day-to-day.
Type of person that you/they are looking for:
Values: someone that 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.
Specific requirements: someone with previous care & support experience.
Other: due to the nature of this role including medical/personal care the potential employer will be considering female applicants only.
Hours of work: 8 hours per week – Monday to Thursday 8am-10am.
Rate of pay: £12.30 per hour.
Skills, qualifications, and experience
Essential:
driving licence
car and appropriate insurance
previous care & support experience
confidentiality
good at building relationships
Preferred:
good communicator
a good listener
ability to support people with complex care needs.
Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.
This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.