Job title: Female Personal Assistant (PA)
Reporting to: The Employer
Location: Kidderminster DY10
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 39-year-old female living in the DY10 area of Kidderminster who is looking to recruit a Female Personal Assistant to provide support with all aspects of daily living.
Main duties:
Social duties:
keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
Personal care: support with bathing/showering, teeth cleaning, dressing.
Domestic duties: support with washing up, emptying bins, sweeping up, changing bed 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 an understanding of Autism and previous experience of working with individuals with complex care and support needs.
Other: due to the nature of this role including personal care the potential employer will be considering female applicants only.
Hours of work: Various – to cover holiday and sickness.
Rate of pay: £14.00 per hour.
Skills, qualifications, and experience
Essential:
driving licence
car and appropriate insurance
knowledge & previous experience of working with individuals with Autism.
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.