Personal Assistant Springfield - 6 Hours Per Week (SDS/LIT/269282)

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Hospital Mill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support service in the United Kingdom is seeking a female personal assistant to support a client with personal care and daily activities. Responsibilities include assisting with dressing and hygiene, light housekeeping, and accompanying the client to social activities. A valid driver's license and willingness to undergo a PVG check are required. This role is for weekend support.

Qualifications

• Must be female due to personal care requirements.
• Driver's license is required.
• PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check required or willingness to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care for the client.
• Assist client with showering, dressing, and changing clothes.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks.
• Accompany client to appointments.
• Assist with social activities.

Skills

Caring attitude

Good sense of humour

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Female applicants only please - Due to the personal care elements of this role an Occupational Requirement applies. This is permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

We are looking for a personal assistant to help a 58-year-old female who is looking for help socially. You will also support our client to get dressed and ready for the day, light housekeeping and assisting her to go out and about. This role will be at the weekend.

Our client has a diagnosis of ischemic brain disease which means she experiences fatigue, and restricted mobility. She therefore needs support to do household tasks, including cooking and meal prep and encouraged to try new things.

Our client makes use of a power chair, so someone who is able to lift it in and out of the car would be beneficial as it can be quite heavy.

Applicants must have a caring attitude, have a good sense of humour, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Provision of personal care.
• Assisting client to shower; dry; change clothes.
• Light housekeeping.
• Accompaniment to appointments etc.
• Social activity assistance.

Essential

• Female only
• Driver
• PVG required or willingness to join - This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups)

How to apply

To apply for this post please submit a copy of your CV quoting the job reference number above by:

• Email: [e-mail]
• Post: SDS Options (Fife), DPHS Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ