Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust; Tendring; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Penderels Trust in Tendring, United Kingdom, is seeking a patient, respectful Personal Assistant to support someone living with MS. The role includes preparing an evening meal, assisting with feeding when required, and helping with general household tasks to encourage independence.

You will provide friendly companionship, support with medications and vitamins, and help with paperwork. Hoist experience is desirable but training can be provided; driving is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare evening meals and assist with feeding when required
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking
• Provide friendly companionship and conversation
• Assist with medication and vitamins
• Assist with managing paperwork and correspondence
• Travel may be required; car driver preferred but not essential

Job description

I have MS and looking for someone who is patient, respectful and comfortable providing practical support while encouraging my independence. In my spare time, I enjoy music - especially jazz and a little Amy Winehouse - as well as reading and keeping up with current affairs. I am looking for a friendly, reliable and caring Personal Assistant to support me The role would include: Preparing my evening meal and assisting me with feeding when required. Helping with general household chores and keeping things tidy. Supporting me with my medication and vitamins. Experience using a hoist would be desirable, but it is not essential, as training can be provided. Providing friendly companionship and conversation. If you are caring, dependable and would enjoy making a positive difference to someone's evening, I would love to hear from you.,

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
• The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this.
• You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
• You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately.
• You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident.
• You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
• Car driver preferred but not essential.