Personal Assistant - Bilston (AJH)

Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions Ltd; Bilston; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions Ltd is seeking a compassionate Personal Assistant to support a 36-year-old man in Bilston. The role covers personal care, domestic tasks, and social activities, with shifts of 10–12 hours per week.

Two PAs are needed for transfers using a hoist, and the role requires DBS checks and references. The successful candidate will work with the client to maintain independence, accompany to medical appointments, and participate in social activities such as cinema

Qualifications

• DBS checks required.
• Employment references required.
• Experience in care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care (bathing, showering, shaving, teeth cleaning, dressing).
• Support with catheter care and PEG feeding; administer medications as instructed.

Skills

Confidentiality

Relationship-building

Punctuality

Reliability

Job description

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

About the employer

My client is a 36-year-old male living in the WV14 area of Bilston.

My client has Multiple Sclerosis and spends most of his time in bed or in his wheelchair. My client is a very jolly and chatty person and likes talking with his Personal Assistants during the calls, He also like to go to the Cinema, Football matches and playing on his PS4.

My client always requires 2 Personal Assistants due to all transfers being made using a hoist.

• keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
• attend medical appointments if required
• attend social events such as the cinema or Football matches

Personal care:

• Support with bathing, showering, shaving, teeth cleaning, dressing, catheter care, PEG feeding, administering medication.

Domestic duties:

• Ensuring the home environment is kept clean and tidy and free from any slip, trip & fall hazards.

These duties may vary from day-to-day.

Type of person that you/they are looking for

• Values: Someone who 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, understands equality & diversity and has a good sense of humour.
• Specific requirements: : Someone with an understanding of Multiple Sclerosis and has previous care experience and is trained in using an Electric Hoist.

Hours of work: 10-12 hours per week plus holiday cover

Rate of pay: £13.40 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

• 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.