Job title: Self-Employed Personal Assistant (PA)
Reporting to: The Employer
Location: Pershore, Worcestershire WR10
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 65-year-old female living in the Pershore area of Worcestershire who is looking to recruit a Self-Employed Personal Assistant to provide support for 9 hours per week with daily living tasks around the home.
Our client has Multiple Sclerosis and has severely restricted mobility but still wants to remain independent.
Main duties:
Personal care: support with basic care activities and exercise.
Domestic duties: support with housekeeping, preparing food & drink and help organising daily routine.
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: Someone with previous care & support experience.
Hours of work: 9 hours per week – 3 hours Monday Wednesday & Friday.
Rate of pay: £18 per hour
Skills, qualifications, and experience
Essential:
Previous care & support experience
confidentiality
good at building relationships
Preferred:
computer literate
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.