Personal Assistant required for a lady in Norwich -5hrs a week £13ph

UKCIL; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal care organization is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide support to a 44-year-old lady with a learning disability in Norwich. This role encompasses assisting with meal preparation, administering support with communications and shopping, and accompanying the employer to medical appointments. Essential attributes include patience, understanding of learning disabilities, and reliable transportation. Join a supportive team providing vital assistance to help maintain independence.

Benefits

Access to free training for employed workers

Annual holiday entitlement

Payment for DBS check

Qualifications

• Ability to support individuals with learning disabilities in daily tasks.
• Requires own transport for work purposes.
• Capable of taking notes and relaying information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and cooking.
• Provide administrative support including handling post and bills.
• Accompany employee to medical appointments for support.
• Facilitate outings within the community.

Skills

Understanding of learning disabilities

Patience

Understanding of Autism

Good listening skills

Trustworthy

Reliable

Friendly

Job description

Personal Assistant required for a lady in Norwich -5hrs a week @£13ph

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: a8979dd7

Job description:

Listed below are details of the purpose and general tasks of the job. It is advisable to refer to this when submitting your application for the post.

Job Purpose: An opportunity as a personal assistant has become available to support a 44-year-old lady living with a learning disability in her home and in the local community.

Location: NR1 Norwich and surrounding area.

Details:

• Meal preparation – support to learn to cook new meals from scratch
• Admin support – support to deal with any post, emails, telephone calls, forms and bills
• Support to do food shopping
• Attend medical appointments with employer, providing support to help the employer understand what is being said to her and taking notes so she can refer to them if needed
• Support to go out into the local community

Person specification:

• Understands how a learning disability can affect someone’s life
• Patience
• Understanding of Autism
• Own transport to use for work purposes
• Reliable
• Friendly
• Trustworthy
• Good listening skills
• Can take notes and relay information

Summary terms and conditions:

• The rate of pay for this position is £13 per hour
• Hours and times of work: 5 hours a week, spread over 2.5 hours on a Tuesday and 2.5 hours on a Thursday 10.30 am to 1pm
• Other duties will be discussed if/when deemed appropriate but everything that will be expected will be explained prior to acceptance of the position
• The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks
• Access to free training for employed workers
• If this job requires; Manual Handling, Handling of hazardous chemicals and/or Food Handling you will be required undertake annual training

The post is subject to the following:

• A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer
• Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months

Key Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com