Personal Assistant AD/JS

Enham Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local community support organization is seeking a support worker to assist a sociable client with daily activities, personal care, and household chores. This flexible part-time role includes shifts on weekends and evenings with an hourly rate of £14. Ideal candidates should possess patience, enthusiasm, and a willingness to support the client’s participation in community activities. Previous experience in care is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Must be patient, enthusiastic, trustworthy, and willing to learn.
• Drivers with a vehicle preferred but not essential.
• Confidentiality is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accessing day-to-day activities and personal care.
• Help with shopping, meal preparation, and maintaining the household.
• Enable the client to participate in social and community activities.

Skills

Patience

Enthusiasm

Trustworthiness

IT skills

Job description

Introduction
I am a 35 year old man with learning differences. I love art and craft work, music, dance, theatre and singing. I love praise and friendly chat. I love jokes / humour. I enjoy swimming, going for walks and I keep fit at the gym. I also spend time at home enjoying my flat. Sometimes you will join me with an activity at my flat e.g. playing a game, at other times I may occupy myself, watch TV while you do admin or chores.

You will help me access my regular clubs and activities, cook meals, organise and clean my flat and ensure I live a safe, happy and fulfilling life.

Duties
The work will involve assisting the client to access his day-to-day activities, supervising his personal care, ensuring he takes his medication, helping with shopping, meal preparation, maintaining household chores including changing the bed, cleaning, washing clothes and helping with organisation (wardrobe, maintaining food safety, replacing broken items etc.) , visiting appointments and enabling the client to access all the groups he loves to go to.

The client is a sociable person who leads a very active lifestyle and is engaged with local art, dance, drama and music community groups. He loves musical theatre, day trips, going to the gym, swimming pool and karaoke.
Flexible part-time work, including weekends.

Hours:
Flexible part-time for cover

Some regular Friday night / Saturday and Sunday shifts available

Various hours e.g.

5 hours 5pm – 10:30pm others 8 hours or up to 15 hours.

Rate:
£14.00 per hour plus holiday pay
(increase pending

Essential Requirements
Clear DBS – can apply for this on behalf of applicant

Drivers with an available vehicle would be preferred but not essential.

No smoking/vaping allowed when with the client.

A smart phone is needed and use of What’s App

IT skills needed but some training can be given e.g. WORD, email, internet, Google,

Your own laptop / computer is useful

Confidentiality is essential. Must be patient, enthusiastic, trustworthy and willing to learn, be flexible and work in a person-centred way.

Desired Experience
Previous experience in care/support work is preferred, but if you have the right attitude, willingness to learn and interests in common with the client, please apply.

First Aid experience useful



To apply:
PLEASE INCLUDE JOB REF AD/JS IN YOUR APPLICATION
To apply for this post, please submit your CV to the following: [e-mail]

As part of our Information Advice and Guidance Service, Enham Trust supports disabled people to employ their own staff. This vacancy is not a role within Enham Trust but an excellent opportunity to work directly for one of our customers. A right to work check will be undertaken before an any offer of employment. All vacancies may be subject to a DBS (formally CRB) check.

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