Personal assistant for elderly lady - JV/LBC/001

Blue Sky Brokers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A caregiving service in Greater London seeks an individual to support an elderly client with daily tasks. Responsibilities include accompanying to shopping, assisting with light cleaning, and providing personal assistance as necessary. The ideal candidate should be compassionate, trustworthy, and have experience in elderly care. This part-time role offers £14.20 per hour with flexible scheduling. Successful applicants will be directly employed by the client.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting an elderly person in their own home.
• Trustworthy, compassionate, respectful, with a professional work ethic.
• Proof of entitlement to work in the UK and checkable references.
• Enhanced Disclosure Barring Check (DBS).

Responsibilities

• Accompany the senior to local shops.
• Assist with shopping and light cleaning.
• Help with dressing and undressing when needed.

Skills

Experience supporting an elderly person

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Respectfulness

Professional work ethic

Confidentiality

Job description

Overview

Accompany the senior to local shops, assist with shopping (Lidl is close to home). Light cleaning, bed changing, ironing, and help dress/undress when needed.

About the Senior

I am 89 years old with a long history of supporting adults with mental and physical disabilities. I attend church regularly and enjoy social conversation. Mobility is limited due to osteoporosis; I manage pain with prescription medication. I drink tea, enjoy a chat, read, watch TV, do word searches, knit, and have a cat.

Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 1 hour a day either morning or afternoon.

Pay

£14.20 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting an elderly person in their own home.
• Trustworthy, compassionate, respectful, with a professional work ethic and strict confidentiality.
• Proof of entitlement to work in the UK and checkable references.
• Enhanced Disclosure Barring Check (DBS).

Employment Note

This advert has been placed on behalf of one of our clients. Should your application be successful and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the client.