Personal Assistant

Barrie bookkeeping; Stourport-on-Severn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A caregiving service is looking for a compassionate Personal Assistant to support a 41-year-old female with disabilities in Stourport-on-Severn. The role involves assisting with personal care, daily living tasks, and building a trusting relationship. Candidates must have experience in a similar role and an understanding of Autism. This position offers 15 hours of work per week at £12.50 per hour (employed rate) or £15 per hour (self-employed rate).

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care/support role is essential.
• Must have an understanding of Autism.
• Reliability and consistency are crucial.
• Confidentiality is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living tasks and personal care.
• Support with grocery shopping and preparing meals.
• Help with cleaning and laundry.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Friendly

Understanding of Autism

Ability to build good relationships

Job description

Overview

Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)

Reporting to: The Employer

Location: Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire DY13

Job purpose: To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist the employer who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

About the employer: Our client is a 41-year-old female living in the Stourport on Severn area of Worcestershire who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support with daily living tasks for 15 hours per week. Our client is diagnosed with ASD, ADHD, OCD and Epilepsy and lives with her 3 young children. Due to serious health conditions our client has limited mobility.

Main duties

• Personal care: Daily support with all aspects of personal care.
• Domestic duties: Support with grocery shopping, cooking and serving nutritious meals and snacks, cleaning, changing linen and laundry.

These duties may vary from day-to-day.

Type of person

• Values: Someone that is caring, reliable, friendly, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive and understands equality and diversity.
• Specific requirements: Someone with an understanding of Autism. Previous experience would be preferred. Cats in the home.
• Other: Due to the nature of this role including personal care the potential employer will be considering female applicants only.

Hours and pay

Hours of work: 15 hours per week

Rate of pay: £12.50 per hour Employed rate or £15 per hour Self-Employed rate

Skills, qualifications, and experience

• Essential: Previous experience in care/support role
• Understanding of Autism
• Must be reliable
• Must be consistent
• Confidentiality
• Good at building relationships

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

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