Personal assistant

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate individual to provide essential support to a person with specific needs. This role involves assisting with personal care, meal preparation, and household chores, while fostering social interactions and independence. Ideal candidates will possess a caring demeanor, previous experience in similar roles, and a commitment to confidentiality. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant difference in someone's life while enjoying a flexible work environment. If you are empathetic, reliable, and eager to help others, this role may be perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Previous caring and childcare experience is essential.
• Must be honest, reliable, and trustworthy.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care, cooking, and medication.
• Assist with household chores and encourage socialization.
• Develop a trusting one-to-one working relationship.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Following instructions

Patience

Empathy

Previous caring experience

Childcare/special needs experience

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Lively personality

Job description

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Sociable lady loves communication, very gentle soul can be a little tearful. Would like someone who has worked with autism and experience of diabetes as I am insulin dependent. I am very arty and love painting activities. I love watching shows at the theatre. I like going out for lunch and I love shopping for things I want to buy but don't enjoy a weekly shop, so it has to be for me. However, only for a short period as sometimes I feel overwhelmed.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical
• Mental Health

Occasional wheelchair user

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Loves colouring, painting, singing, watching films
• Swimming
• Likes going out for lunch, shopping

Other relevant information

I have a cat.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care, including 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 with food shopping.
• Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.

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

The individual's 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, 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 essential.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer's 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. Training will be provided by the employer, including First Aid.