Personal Assistant

Location: East Park, Wolverhampton WV1

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.

Supporting a middle-aged gentleman living with his wife and 3 young children. Who has had an ulcer for the past 7 years and due to the poor circulation in his legs it is slowly drying up. Also unsteady with mobility, possible high risk of falls.

• Being around/present when employer is showering / bathing
• Being around/present if support required during dressing and undressing
• Assistance, encouraging employer with physical activities

• Assistance with serving food and drinks
• Preparing and cooking food, making snack
• Assistance with shopping

• Assist employer to go to places of interest, for example going to gym, dropping, and picking up kids from school, attending various activity centres with them, shopping with them, accompanying me to go out with or without family/friends to functions or any event.
• Assistance to attend any appointments, example GP, Hospital.
• Assistance when going out for a walk, support when going in and out the car, accessing vehicle
• Shopping for pleasure
• Assistance with correspondence – phone calls / letter writing
• Assistance with any other identified leisure activities.
• Would like to attend the Temple on a weekly basis
• You may be expected to work at an alternative location – notice will be given, when possible.

These duties may vary from day-to-day.

• 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 and understands equality & diversity.
• Specific requirements: Car driver required.

Hours of work: 6 hours per week, flexible as required, to be discussed at interview

Saturday – Sunday 9.30am – 10.30am

Rate of pay: £12.30 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

• driving licence
• car and appropriate insurance
• confidentiality
• good at building relationships

• good communicator
• a good listener
• ability to support people with complex needs.

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

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