A committed, caring and flexible Personal Assistant is required to support a mature gentleman for up to 12 hours a week (mornings Mon- Fri) The hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable this family to manage their support independently. Training can be provided as required and where available. Must have own transport and a full, clean driving licence. Main Duties: · Support and encourage him with maintaining independence and enable him to interact socially within his community. · Support and encourage him with activities such as gym (Porthmadog) and other activities of interest.
* Establish and maintain a professional and efficient standard of care
· Ensure his safety at all times during your working period. · Provide companionship and engage in lively positive conversation. · Local knowledge of appropriate activities available would be advantageous to this post, as the hours worked will be off-site within the community. (as identified with the family) · Be compassionate, caring and respectful · To carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time.
· Active and energetic. · Proactive individual with local knowledge. · A good sense of humour. · Caring, honest, responsible and patient. · Flexibility around hours of work and main duties of the job. · Reliable with good time keeping. · Able to use own initiative and be self-motivated. · Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy. · An ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship. · Good communication and inter-personal skills. A full driving license and use of a car is required. You must have business use on your insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours.