Personal Assistant (KB)

Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solution; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solution is seeking a Personal Assistant in Wolverhampton (Penn area) to assist a visually impaired employer with personal and domestic tasks, social outings, appointments, and companionship. The role includes driving an automatic vehicle, may involve medication support, and requires flexibility and reliability.

Hours are 25 per week, with a Sunday on-rota from 9:00 to 17:00. DBS checks and employment references are required; female applicants only due to the nature

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Must be able to drive an Automatic wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.
• Confidentiality and respectful support in daily care.
• DBS checks & Employment references required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care in a sensitive and dignified manner.
• Provide domestic support and meal preparation as needed.
• Drive to appointments and accompany to social/recreational activities.
• Support with social contact and family interactions.
• Attend medical appointments and assist with medication administration if required.
• Work on rota including Sundays (9:00–17:00).

Skills

Driving licence

Automatic vehicle

Relationship building

Confidentiality

Job description

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

About the employer:

Our client is a female who is registered blind living in the Penn WV4 area of Wolverhampton with family who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide a range of personal and domestic assistance and to act as an escort for the day to day, appointments and recreational activities, which may include driving and escorting the employer.

Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends

Attend medical appointments is required

Provide support with accessing recreational activities

Personal care: Assist with personal care as instructed by the employer in a sensitive and dignified manner.

If required, under the employer’s direction supervise and or assist in the administration of prescribed medication.

Domestic duties: Maintain the domestic environment to the required standard, ensuring that regard is given to safety and hygiene.

If required assist in the preparation of meals.

These duties may vary from day-to-day.

Type of person that you/they are looking for:

Values: Someone that 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 and understands equality & diversity.

Specific requirements: Someone with an understanding with previous care & support experience. Must be able to drive an Automatic vehicle.

Other: Due to the nature of this role including personal care the potential employer will be considering female applicants only.

Hours of work: 25 hours per week –

including Sunday (9:00am-17:00pm) working on rota basis.

Rate of pay: £13.90 per hour Monday to Friday & £15.0 per hour over the weekends

Skills, qualifications, and experience

Full Uk Driving Licence

Must be able to drive an Automatic wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

Undergo relevant training for professional development

Confidentiality

Good at building relationships

The post will include 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rate) and enhanced rates on Bank holidays (if applicable)

**PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS BASED IN PENN**

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.

Full Uk Driving Licence Must be able to drive an Automatic wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Previous care & support experience Undergo relevant training for professional development Confidentiality Good at building relationships