Personal Assistant

Overview

Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)

Reporting to: The Employer

Location: Bromsgrove B61

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

About the employer: Our client is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support to their 9-year-old Daughter for 6 hours per week with all aspects of daily living, taking part in activities and accessing the community.

Main duties

• Social duties: Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends.
• Go to the local park, cinema, bowling, soft plays and theme parks.
• Support with arts & crafts and painting.
• Access the local community.
• Support to go shopping.
• Personal care: Support with all personal care.
• These duties may vary from day-to-day.

Type of person

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.

Specific requirements: Someone with previous care experience. Someone who has worked with children with Autism. Other: Due to the nature of this role including personal care the potential employer will be considering female applicants only.

Hours, rate and requirements

Hours of work: 6 hours per week

Rate of pay: £14.00 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

• Essential: Driving licence Car and appropriate insurance Previous experience required Confidentiality Good at building relationships
• Preferred: Good communicator 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.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).