Female Personal Assistant - Kidderminster (KJM)

Female Personal Assistant - Kidderminster (KJM)

Job Vacancy

Job title:Personal assistant (PA)

Reporting to:The Employer

Job purpose

To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable the person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

This role involves overnight support.

About the employer

Our client is a 44-year-old female living in the DY10 area of Kidderminster who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support with daily living tasks for up to 8 hours per week.

Our client has Huntington's disease.

• Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
• Provide companionship during the day
• Assist and support with managing anxiety and mood changes

Personal care: Support with all aspects of personal care.

Domestic duties: Preparation of all drinks and meals. Support to eat and drink - following guidelines from SALT Team.

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 and understands equality and diversity.
• Specific requirements: Someone with previous care & support worker experience. Must have First Aid training as client has a high risk of choking/aspiration when eating/drinking.
• Other: Due to the nature of this role including personal care the potential employer will be considering female applicants only.

Hours of work: 4 - 8 hours per week + Holiday & sick leave cover

Rate of pay: £15 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

• Driving licence
• Car and appropriate insurance
• Previous care & support worker experience
• First Aid training
• Confidentiality
• Good at building relationships
• A good listener
• Ability to support people with complex care & support needs.

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

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

Midlands

Health condition, Huntington's disease, Mobility

Reference:

Kidderminster/KJM

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