Personal Assistant - WV1

Barrie bookkeeping; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local caregiving service in Wolverhampton is seeking a Personal Assistant (PA) to provide continuous support for a quadriplegic client. This role requires assistance with personal care, household tasks, and social activities including attending events. The ideal candidate will have prior care experience, a Full UK Driving Licence, and be adaptable and positive. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on someone's life, working flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full UK Driving Licence as client has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
• Previous care & support experience required.
• Manual Handling trained necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including showering, dressing, and administering medication.
• Support with grocery shopping and meal preparation.
• Provide social support and accompany to appointments.

Skills

Good at building relationships

Computer literate

Good communicator

A good listener

Ability to support people with complex care & support needs

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Manual handling trained

Job description

Job title

Personal Assistant (PA)

Reporting to

The Employer

Location

Wolverhampton WV1

Hours of work

1 x 24-hour shifts per week

Rate of pay

Competitive Rate

Introduction

Are you someone who loves making a positive difference in someone’s life? Do you enjoy variety in your day and building genuine, meaningful connections? If so, you might be the perfect fit for this rewarding Personal Assistant role.

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.

This role involves 24-hour support & Sleeping nights.

About the employer

Our client is a 37-year-old male living in the WV1 area of Wolverhampton who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support with all aspects of daily living. Our client is quadriplegic with cerebral palsy and uses a power chair to mobilise around the home. Our client requires 1:1 support 24 hours per day.

Main duties

Social duties

• Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
• Attend Wolverhampton Wanders football matches
• Attend medical appointments
• Gym support
• Visiting family in Cannock

Personal care

Support with all personal care including showering, shaving, teeth cleaning, dressing, continence care, administering medication. Hoist to be used on all transfers.

Domestic duties

Support with grocery shopping, cooking and serving nutritious meals and snacks, general cleaning, changing linen, laundry.

Every day is different—so flexibility and a positive attitude go a long way!

Type of person that we 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, understands equality & diversity.

Specific requirements

• Someone with previous care & support experience.
• Manual Handling trained.
• Must hold a Full Uk Driving Licence as client has wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Skills, qualifications, and experience

Essential

• Full Uk Driving Licence
• Appropriate insurance
• Previous care & support experience
• Manual handling trained
• Good at building relationships

Preferred

• Computer literate
• Good communicator
• A good listener
• Ability to support people with complex care & support needs.

Application process

As part of the shortlisting process, we’ll ask you to fill out a brief questionnaire—nothing daunting! It’s simply to help us get to know you and to ensure the role is the right fit for everyone.

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

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