GS09/22/DR Personal Assistant / Care Assistant

Personal Budgets Support Service; Irchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Irchester is seeking a Personal Assistant to support an individual with mobility challenges. The role involves providing companionship and assistance with activities the employer enjoys, such as spending time outdoors in pleasant weather. Applicants should be reliable, patient, and have a good sense of humour. Training will be provided. Direct employment by the individual being assisted, not the Council.

Qualifications

• Honest and reliable
• Must be sociable and enjoy companionship
• Previous experience as a Personal Assistant is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the employer with moving around his home environment.
• Provide companionship and engage in enjoyable activities.
• Receive training to competently assist the employer.

Skills

Good sense of humour

Patience

Ability to build good relationships

Understanding of Equality and Diversity

Job description

The employer had a substantial stroke several years ago which has left him with left side weakness. The employer needs support to move around inside and outside his home environment. He uses a manual wheelchair. The employer would like his Personal Assistant (PA) to support him with things that he enjoys. The employer is very sociable and would like the companionship of a PA when his partner is not present. The employer has a great knowledge of sport, building/construction works and wildlife. He loves comedy and music. The employer also likes to go to the local pub on nice weather days to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air.

The Personal Assistant will receive training to competently move the employer (to be discussed further at interview).

Due to the support the employer needs there are no main duties as such, and this will be discussed further at interview.

Additional employment information

• Full references and enhanced DBS check will be required.
• Car driver not essential.
• The successful applicant will be honest and reliable.
• Have a good sense of humour.
• Will have the ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect.
• Will need patience, be easy going and understand Equality and Diversity.

Please note you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.