Self-Employed Personal Assistant

Barrie bookkeeping; Evesham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care support service in Evesham seeks a dedicated Self-Employed Personal Assistant to assist a vulnerable adult. The role involves managing nutrition, supporting participation in community activities, and maintaining a harmonious home environment. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication, empathy, and organizational skills, and hold a valid driving license with a vehicle. Pay is £15 per hour for 5 hours per week, funded by the Local Authority.

Qualifications

• Driving licence is mandatory.
• Car and appropriate insurance required.
• Previous experience in a support worker role is essential.
• Confidentiality must be maintained.
• Good at building relationships and communication.

Responsibilities

• Support client in choosing healthy foods.
• Encourage cooking of healthy meals.
• Promote a balanced diet.
• Motivate client to participate in community activities.
• Ensure living space is tidy.
• Coordinate with cleaner for home organization.

Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Empathy

Patience

Motivational Skills

Organizational Skills

Job description

Job title: Self-Employed Personal Assistant (PA)

Reporting to: The Employer

Location: Evesham, Worcestershire

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 resilient individual with a rich and varied life history. Born in Bromsgrove and raised in Inkberrow, our client has faced numerous challenges, including managing his health conditions and navigating complex personal relationships.
Our client has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, scoliosis, obesity, arthritis in his left arm, and reduced mobility.
Our client is a vulnerable adult, particularly at risk of financial abuse, and requires a compassionate and dedicated self-employed PA to support him in his daily life.

Main duties:
1. Managing Nutrition:
• Support our client in choosing healthy foods to manage his type-2 diabetes.
• Encourage and assist our client in cooking healthy meals.
• Promote a balanced diet while respecting our client's enjoyment of food.
2. Making Use of Community Services:
• Motivate and encourage our client to participate in community activities.
• Identify and facilitate engagement with local groups and services.
3. Maintaining a Habitable Environment:
• Ensure our client's living space remains neat and tidy.
• Coordinate with the cleaner to maintain a clean and organized home.

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, understands equality and diversity.

• Specific requirements:
• Excellent Communication Skills: Our client enjoys conversing with his carers, so strong communication skills are essential. Fluency in English is required, as our client has requested a PA whose first language is English.
• Empathy and Patience: Understanding and patience are crucial in supporting our client’s mental and physical health needs.
• Motivational Skills: Ability to encourage and motivate our client to engage in healthy activities and community services.
• Organizational Skills: Help our client maintain a structured and organized living environment.

Hours of work: 5 hours per week – 2 hours Wednesday & Friday

Rate of pay: £15 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience
Essential:
Driving licence
Car and appropriate insurance
Previous experience in a support worker role
Confidentiality
Good at building relationships
Good communicator

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

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