Female Personal Assistant ref. HS / LP
ENHAM TRUST
Female Personal Assistant ref. HS / LP
£24003
ENHAM TRUST, Devonport, City of Plymouth
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 14 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 1fbf1b24c0ec4431b323931851a6f247
Full Job Description
I'm a Mother living in the PL2 area of Plymouth. I'm looking for a Personal Assistant/s who is able to support me with household duties, access to the community and support with daily tasks for my children. Full Clean driving licence & own car is preferred or may consider non driver in a job share role if you have access to reliable transport. Please note we have one small friendly dog.
I'm looking for applicants that match these qualities: caring personality, enjoys helping, empathy, organised, good sense of humour, self motivated, trustworthy, multitask, physically fit & patient, especially with cognitive symptoms and ideally willing to learn more about management of medical conditions to support myself & children.
After a probation period, training courses are available, no charge to the Personal Assistant.
Benefits inc: Holiday pay, PA insurance, free on job training available, mileage allowance negotiable, access to carers discounts
Hours: Average 16 hrs flexible p/w or on job share between 2 or 3
Duties and Responsibilities:
If job share same duties/skills not necessarily required by all PA's
- Light cooking and cleaning duties
- To prepare and cook occasional meals for children
- Personal care, at present minor assistance needed such as support with washing hair & more if having a flare-up inc. dressing, help to move
- Support out in the community, this includes supporting activities with my children.
- Prompting Medication etc
- Typing/computer skills, keeping up with emails
- Support with online food shop
- Occasional shopping
- Support making phone calls, organising paperwork, supporting in attending appointments and meetings, using Google Calendar etc
- Assisting with isometric physio
- I'm unable to stand for long as exacerbates symptoms, so outdoors would usually require a manual or powered wheelchair which has assistant control available
- Any other reasonable task to allow the service user to live independently
Enhanced DBS required. Cost met by employer. - References from previous employers
- Excellent English skills (verbal and written)
- Legally entitled to work in the U.K
- Full/clean driving licence if driving as part of job
- Understanding of confidentiality including confidentiality online.
- Happy to use smartphone apps/tech to improve employer's care needs/communication
- Experience in health & social care, NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care. Or working towards the qualification
- Computer Literate, eg good knowledge of Google drive, Microsoft Office or similar
- Trained in isometric physiotherapy
- Interest in nutrition due to dietary requirements
- Experience in either neurological, chronic fatigue, connective tissue disorders or spinal conditions, a similar condition is MS
- General good health
- Enjoys baking
- An interest in arts, crafts and photography, employer would like support to start these hobbies again, digital art/photography being the most accessible.
- Likes: musical theatre, films and boats. Potential for support on days out and short breaks if you're available.
Desirable requirements: