Personal Assistant

Compass Disability Services; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A support services provider in the UK seeks two committed individuals to support a young gentleman with Muscular Dystrophy. Responsibilities include providing personal care, maintaining a hygienic home, and assisting with daily routines and appointments. The role requires a reliable individual with good communication skills and a driving licence, with hours of 36 per week, flexible over three days at £13.50 per hour. This position is ideal for candidates looking to make a positive impact in the life of a client.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday pro rata

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Ability to provide all aspects of personal care.
• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy.
• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support for daily routines.
• Maintain a hygienic home environment.
• Prepare food and drink for the client.

Skills

Personal care

Use of hoist

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Driving licence

Job description

The Role: To support a young professional gentleman living with Muscular Dystrophy, who enjoys television/film, travelling, music and sport to live an exciting and fulfilling life. He requires 2 new members of staff to join his team. This role is for day shifts. Main Duties:

• To provide all aspects of personal care
• To use a hoist
• To support to maintain a hygienic home (including laundry, cleaning, and tidying up etc)
• Food and drink preparation
• To support with a daily routine
• To support with appointments and events/days out as and when required
• An expectation to cover for colleagues on leave and sickness, and on occasions work extra hours, agreed in advance.
  Respectful of confidentiality and privacy
• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy
• Respectful of dignity and independence
• Good communication skills and social skills
• Punctual, and flexible
• Suitable for a casual working environment but always remaining professional.
• Respectful of the home and family environment and the routine
• Car owner with driving licence essential to be able to use client's own vehicle

Please note that this role may be subject to a DBS check; your employer may also ask for you to supply references. You must be able to prove the right to work in the UK. No sponsorships are available.

Please note, Compass Disability Services (Compass Independent Living Team) is a support, advisory and payroll service. We support people with a disability or long-term health condition to live independently and retain control of their lives within the community. We are not the person that you will work for. You will work for the individual or family that we are supporting.

Hours: 36 hours per week to be worked over three days - 08.30am - 20.30pm ideally although flexible around days and hours. Hourly Rate: £13.50 per hour. Holidays: 5.6 weeks per year (pro rata) including Bank holidays.