Personal Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Personal Assistant to support an individual with visual and hearing impairments. The role involves assisting with daily activities, promoting independence, and fostering a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will possess empathy, patience, and previous caring experience, along with flexibility in working hours.

Qualifications

• Car driver with own vehicle and valid business insurance.
• Honest, reliable, trustworthy, and punctual.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect privacy.

Responsibilities

• Support with cooking, meal preparation, and eating.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Help with travel to and from school, work, college, and social activities.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Good listening skills

Job description

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About the Role

We are seeking a Personal Assistant (PA) to support an individual with visual and hearing impairments, as well as cognitive/learning disabilities. The role involves assisting with daily activities to enable independent living.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and prompt with cooking, meal preparation, and eating
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking
• Support attendance at appointments, including hospital and doctor visits
• Assist with food shopping
• Help with travel to and from school, work, college, and social activities
• Encourage participation in sporting and leisure activities
• Promote socialisation, friendships, and independence
• Develop a trusting one-to-one working relationship
• Assist with managing paperwork and correspondence

The support needed may vary daily, and additional duties may be assigned as required. The employee must report all accidents and hazards immediately and ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Requirements

• Car driver with own vehicle and valid business insurance
• Honest, reliable, trustworthy, and punctual
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect privacy
• Ability to work independently following instructions
• Patience, supportiveness, and caring attitude
• Good listening skills and emotional support capabilities
• Empathy and previous caring experience essential
• Flexibility with working hours
• Self-motivated and willing to engage actively

Additional Information

This position is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs covered). The individual has hobbies including crafts (especially card making), exercise, gardening, and staying in touch with friends and family. The role requires supporting a positive, independent, and humorous person who is blind with some hearing loss and uses hearing aids.