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I am the employer and the service user. I have been allocated 8 hours’ support per week via direct payments, to assist me with some of the physical requirements of living at home. I reside in my own property and have 2 dogs. I am extremely independent and manage all my own personal care needs and medication. I have a diagnosis of Bipolar Type 2 and Spina Bifida, which affects my mobility. I require a manual wheelchair both in and out of my home to get around. The direct payment allows me to employ a PA to help with tasks I find difficult to manage or complete myself, such as gardening, housework, decorating, and DIY. I am a homebody and enjoy spending time at home. I work part-time from home, so support can be scheduled flexibly across the week, with times and days agreed upon weekly. The ideal PA will support me in managing physical tasks, assist with shopping, and occasionally accompany me to social activities like the cinema, shopping, dining out, or visiting garden centres.

Tasks Required:

• Support with shopping.
• Assist with decorating and basic DIY around the home.
• Gardening.
• General housework such as cleaning, washing, and ironing.
• Support and/or prompting to access leisure activities.
• Develop a trusting one-to-one working relationship.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

Mobility / Physical

Other relevant information

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and prompt access to sporting and leisure activities.
• Encourage socialisation, participation in activities, and foster independence.
• Support with gardening and general DIY tasks.

The needs may vary daily, and tasks may reflect this. Other duties may be reasonably required. As an employee, you must report all accidents immediately, report hazards, and ensure the individual's safety at all times.

Required Skills

• Honest, reliable, trustworthy, and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Patience, supportiveness, and caring attitude.
• Good listening skills and ability to provide emotional support.
• Empathy.
• Previous caring experience is not essential but interest in supporting people with disabilities/illnesses is important.
• Flexibility with variable hours is advantageous.
• Self-motivated and willing to get involved.
• Lively personality.