Personal Assistant
About the Employer
I am now twenty one and there are loads of things I would like to do without having to rely on my mum and dad to do them. I want to practice my independent living skills and need social support to get out and about. I enjoy shopping, going to the cinema, the theatre and meeting with friends.I try and go to the gym twice a week and really enjoy swimming. It would be really nice to have someone that I get on with to help me do these things and probably other stuff I haven’t thought of yet! So I am looking to recruit a personal assistant that can help me build my independence, enable me to access the community and aid with my social life.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions- Cognitive / Learning
- Shopping• Cinema/Theatre• Swimming/Gym
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
- Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
- Support with food shopping.
- Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
- Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
- Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
- Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
- Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
Identify and suggest events opportunities, ensure my safety>
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.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport RequirementCar driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Required Skills- Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
- To be able to work on own initiative.
- To be able to follow instructions accurately.
- Be patient, supportive and caring.
- Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
- Be empathetic.
- Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
- Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
- Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
Must be outgoing with a sense of humour, active and resourceful