Female Personal Assistant
Reporting to: The Employer
Location: Redditch, Worcestershire B98
Job purpose:To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist 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 48-year-old female living in the B98 area of Redditch who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support with all aspects of daily living for 12.5 – 18 hours per week depending on clients needs.
Main duties:Social duties:
- keep in touch and socialise with family and friends.
- attend medical appointments if required.
Personal care: support with showering, teeth cleaning, dressing, hair care and assisting with rehabilitation.
Domestic duties: support with grocery shopping, cooking and serving nutritious meals and snacks, cleaning, changing linen, laundry, support with some baking and light gardening.
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 or has a good sense of humour.
- Specific requirements someone with previous care & support experience. Must be a driver with own vehicle and appropriate care insurance.
- Other due to the nature of this role including medical & personal care the potential employer will be considering female applicants only.
Hours of work: 12.5 hours per week to be worked over 5 days –
AM – 09:30-11:00PM 13:00-14:00
Additional 5 hours available on some weeks.
Hours can rise to 18 hours per week depending on clients needs.
Rate of pay: £12.50 per hour for employed & £15.00 if self-employed.
Skills, qualifications, and experience
Essential:- driving licence
- car and appropriate insurance
- previous care & support experience
- confidentiality
- good at building relationships
- good communicator
- a good listener
- ability to support people with complex care needs.
Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.
This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.