SOCIAL CARE - PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 3,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

An independent living service in Trowbridge seeks a self-employed Personal Assistant to assist a 64-year-old man with daily tasks including shopping, cooking, and personal care. The ideal candidate is kind, proactive, and has experience in care. This role offers a pay rate of £17.95 per hour for 21 hours a week.

Qualifications

• Experience in care required.
• Must be self-employed and able to provide a DBS check.
• Tolerance of smoking is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry, and personal care.
• Potential opportunities to go out into the community.

Skills

Experience in care

Kind and proactive

Organized

Resilient

Good sense of humour

Job description

Personal Assistant Job Description

Vacancy Ref: 338

Location: Trowbridge

Hours: 21 hours per week for a SELF-EMPLOYED PA

The available hours are 7 days per week as follows:

1. AM - 09:00 - 10:00
2. TT - 16:30 - 17:30
3. BT - 20:00 - 21:00

Pay rate: £17.95 per hour

Holiday: None (self-employed)

Driving Licence: Not necessary

DBS Check: Yes, provided by PA as self-employed

A bit about me:

I am a 64-year-old man living in Trowbridge with my large friendly dog. I have a good sense of humour and enjoy banter. I have experienced 7 strokes, which affect my daily tasks and emotion regulation. My family is important to me, though most live far away.

About the role:

The tasks I need help with include shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry, and personal care. There may be opportunities to go out into the community at a later date.

The person I am looking for:

Should be self-employed and experienced in care, kind, proactive, organized, resilient, and able to enjoy banter with a good sense of humour. Tolerance of smoking is necessary.

Application Form: https://www.wiltspa-reg.org.uk/vacancies-board/

Please note: This advertisement is placed on behalf of an individual employer. If successful, you will be directly employed by the individual, not by Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living.