Job title: Male Personal Assistant (PA)
Reporting to: The Employer
Location: Wychavon, Worcestershire
Job purpose:
To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist the employer 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 37-year-old male living in the Wychavon area of Worcestershire who has suffered a brain injury and has Epilepsy who requires the support of a Personal Assistant for 15 hours per week to attend various social activities including swimming, attending Football matches and fishing.
Main duties:
Social duties:
Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends.
Support when completing paperwork, making telephone calls, and responding to emails.
Support to access the local community.
Attend medical appointments.
Attend social events such as Football matches.
Personal care: support with personal care required.
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, understands equality and diversity.
Specific requirements: previous experience of care/support work and Epilepsy training.
Other: due to the nature of this role including medical & personal care the potential employer will be considering male applicants only.
Hours of work: 15 hours per week
Rate of pay: £11.44 per hour
Skills, qualifications, and experience
Essential:
driving licence
car and appropriate insurance
previous experience of care/support
epilepsy training essential
confidentiality
good at building relationships
Preferred:
good communicator
a good listener
ability to support people with complex needs
Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.
This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.