Personal Assistant (KJM)

Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solution; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solution is seeking a Personal Assistant for a client in Kidderminster. The role involves companionship, day-to-day social support, and assistance with daily living tasks including personal care and meals under guidance from a SALT team.

Flexible hours, DBS checks and employment references are required. The role is based in Kidderminster and may involve travel; female applicants only due to the nature of the role.

Qualifications

• Must have First Aid training.
• Previous care & support worker experience.
• Confidentiality and discretion required.
• Good listener and able to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship during the day and social interaction.
• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Support with meals, drinks, and swallowing safety as per SALT guidelines.
• Assist with managing anxiety and mood changes.

Skills

Driving licence

Car and insurance

First Aid training

Good listener

Relationship building

Confidentiality

Job description

Job purpose:

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 44-year-old female living in the DY10 area of Kidderminster who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support with daily living tasks.

Our client has Huntington’s disease.

Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends

Provide companionship during the day

Assist and support with managing anxiety and mood changes

Personal care: Support with all aspects of personal care.

Domestic duties: Preparation of all drinks and meals. Support to eat and drink – following guidelines from SALT Team.

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 and diversity.

Specific requirements: Someone with previous care & support worker experience. Must have First Aid training as client has a high risk of choking/aspiration when eating/drinking.

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

Hours of work: Flexible hours available

Rate of pay: £15 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

Driving licence

Car and appropriate insurance

Previous care & support worker experience

First Aid training

Confidentiality

Good at building relationships

A good listener

Ability to support people with complex care & support needs.

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

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

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