Social care - personal assistant
Personal Assistant Job Description
Vacancy Ref: 297
Location Hilperton, Trowbridge
Hours Up to 26 hours per week (Ideally looking for a team of PAs to cover the shifts so part-time/ job share available, some to fit around school hours)Work pattern:
Daily (7 days): 1.30pm – 2.30pm (lunchtime call)
6pm – 7pm (tea-time call)8pm – 9pm (bedtime call)
Extra shifts: Monday 2.30 – 3.30pm (shopping trip)
2 x 60 min visits per week for showering2 hr per week for outings in the community
Payrate £15.00 per hour
Holiday 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
Driving Licence No essential but preferrable
DBS Check Yes- will be funded by the employer
A bit about me:I am a 57-year-old single female, I live in my own two-bedroom bungalow with my cat. I really enjoy company and like to chat but due to my MS and mobility issues I find it difficult to access my community. I am a very neat and tidy person and enjoy a routine.
About the role:My daily visits to cover lunch, tea and bedtime do need to be time specific to fit around mealtimes and taking medication. The extra shifts to cover shopping trips, helping me to shower and visits out and about are negotiable. Ideally, I am looking to build up a team of PAs to cover my needs 7 days a week.
The kind of person I am looking for:Friendly and approachable, responsible, reliable and trustworthy. Good communication and social skills. Able to respect confidentiality, privacy and be sensitive to my needs. To understand that dignity and independence are important. Be willing to learn and have the ability to work on your own initiative.
It is requested that the applicant is female due to the role involving intimate personal care. For this reason, it is exempt under the general occupational requirement section of the Equality Act 2010.
Application Form: https://www.wiltspa-reg.org.uk/vacancies-board/
Please note that this advertisement has been placed on behalf of an individual employer that we are supporting. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the individual employer and not by the
Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living.