Female Personal Assistant

Penderels Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Penderels Trust is seeking caring, reliable staff to support a person with a disability in daily living tasks in the West Midlands. The role involves personal care, meal prep, medication support, and help with appointments. A DBS check is required, and transport by car is needed for some shifts.

Hours are flexible, with approximately 14 hours per week. Applicants must be aged 18 or over and able to maintain privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience in care is helpful but not required; a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness is essential.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately and maintain confidentiality.
• Driver with car and business insurance is preferred for transport duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and/or prompts for daily activities (toileting, bathing, dressing).
• Assist with cooking and meal preparation and ensure adequate hydration and nutrition.
• Support medications administration as required (candidates 18+ can administer meds).
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking tasks.
• Accompany to appointments and assist with travel arrangements as needed.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Punctuality

Empathy

Active listening

Teamwork

Flexible

Discretion

Willingness to learn

Job description

Interested in working in social care? Read on to find out how you can get involved.

About The Employer

Hi, I’m Jolande (Yo-Land-Ah) I’m a Mom, actor, writer and creative, so life is usually a mixture of family, scripts, random creative ideas and whatever my current hyperfixation happens to be! I’m chatty, funny, direct and very much a “just say what you mean” kind of person. Being a mom is a big part of my life, and depending on the day, my PA may also help with things like school runs and family routines. My children’s privacy and boundaries are really important to me, so discretion and professionalism around my family are a must. I live with several long-term health conditions, so I need some practical support day-to-day. That doesn’t mean I want someone taking over my life though — I’m fiercely independent and like to stay in control of my own choices. I’m looking for someone who can support me without making me feel like a patient. I love good conversation, cooking, films, music, fragrances, anime and a good laugh. I’m also a bit particular about how I like things done, so being observant, adaptable and comfortable with me saying “actually, can we do it this way?” is important! Most importantly, I’m looking for someone kind, reliable and genuinely comfortable being themselves. If you’re warm, have a sense of humor and can roll with the unexpected, we’ll probably get on just fine.

Employer Disability And Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical
• Hearing
• Cognitive / Learning
• Mental Health
• Invisible - autism, adhd

The Employer's Hobbies And Interests

• Films
• Baking
• Music

Other Relevant Information

• The individual has allergies. pet hair, asthma, medication.

About The Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support with food shopping.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.

The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.

Required Training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

• Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview. 14 hours available per week.