Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)
Reporting to: The Employer
Location: Wolverhampton WV10
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 42-year-old male living with their partner in the WV10 area of Wolverhampton who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support with daily living tasks.
Main duties:
Personal care: Support with daily personal care – washing, showering, dressing, medication support. Client is to be hoisted on all transfers.
Domestic duties: Support with cleaning, changing linen and laundry.
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 and understands equality & diversity.
Specific requirements: someone with previous care & support experience as a hoist is used on all transfers. Must be an animal lover as there are 2 dogs, 1cat & 1 parrot in the home.
Hours of work: Various hours – AM + PM shifts
Rate of pay: £12.30 per hour
Skills, qualifications, and experience
Essential:
Previous care & support experience
Moving & Handling experience
Confidentiality
Good at building relationships
Animal lover
Preferred:
Good communicator
A good listener
Ability to support people with complex care & support needs.
Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.
This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.