Personal Assistant

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Stoke Pound; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care support agency is seeking a Personal Assistant (PA) for a client in Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. This rewarding role involves supporting an 83-year-old female with daily living tasks, social activities, and personal care. Candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships. Full UK Driving Licence is required, and experience in the care sector is a plus. The position offers flexible hours, working 24 hours a week from Wednesday to Friday with a rate of £12.21 per hour.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence required with appropriate insurance.
• Experience in the care sector is desirable but not essential.
• Must be a non-smoker.

Responsibilities

• Support with daily living tasks including personal care.
• Engage in social activities and encourage hobbies.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness in the home environment.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Flexibility and adaptability

Job description

Job title: Personal Assistant (PA) Reporting to: The Employer Location: Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove Are you someone who loves making a positive difference in someone’s life?

Do you enjoy variety in your day and building genuine, meaningful connections?

If so, you might be the perfect fit for this rewarding Personal Assistant role.

About the employer: Our client is an 83-year-old female living in the Stoke Heath area of Bromsgrove who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support with daily living tasks for 24 hours per week over three days.

Our client suffered a life changing stroke and as a result their verbal communication is limited but retains a good understanding, this is also accompanied by limited dexterity skills.

Main duties: Social duties: Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends Support to attend medical appointments if required Support with hobbies such as jigsaw puzzles and listening to music. Support visiting the local garden centre and visits to the local town for a coffee weather permitting.

Personal care: Support with personal care when required during the day.

Domestic duties: Support with making lunchtime sandwiches and drinks throughout the day and support maintaining a clean home environment.

Every day is different—so flexibility and a positive attitude go a long way Type of person that you/they are looking for: Values: Someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel and understands equality and diversity. Specific requirements: An all-round good communicator with the ability to act on the client’s behalf when communication is required.

Experience in the care sector is desirable but not essential.

Must be a non-smoker.

Must be happy to work around dogs as client has a small and friendly dog. Other: Due to the nature of this role including personal care the potential employer will be considering mature female applicants only.

Hours of work: 24 hours per week 8 hours per day 9am - 5pm Wednesday to Friday.

Rate of pay: £12.21 per hour rising to £12.71 per in April.

Skills, qualifications, and experience Essential: Full UK Driving Licence Car and appropriate insurance Experience in the care sector is desirable but not essential Good communication skills Non-smoker Confidentiality Good at building relationships As part of the shortlisting process, we’ll ask you to fill out a brief questionnaire—nothing daunting It’s simply to help us get to know you and to ensure the role is the right fit for everyone Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.

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