Personal Assistant (KB)

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A Personal Assistant is needed in Penn, Wolverhampton to support a female client with personal and domestic tasks, appointments, and social activities. Role includes driving an automatic vehicle, assisting with personal care, and accompanying to activities.

Hours are 25 per week, including Sundays on a rota basis. Pay is £13.90 per hour weekdays and £15.00 per hour on weekends; DBS checks and employment references are required.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Must be able to drive an Automatic wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.
• Training for professional development may be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and domestic assistance to the employer.
• Attend medical appointments and accompany the employer.
• Assist with personal care in a respectful, dignified manner.
• Drive an automatic vehicle as required; may act as escort for activities.
• Maintain a safe, hygienic domestic environment and assist with meals.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Drive automatic vehicle

Reliable

Punctual

Flexible

Trustworthy

Confidentiality

Willingness to travel

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:

• 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

• 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.