Personal Assistant

Job Description

Job Reference

JH/SP/Amersham

Job Title

Personal Assistant

Responsible to

Directly accountable to and taking direction from the employer and the employer’s representative (Mum)

Hours

2

Job Positions Available

Position 1

Monday –

Friday

7am – 8.30am

7.5 hours per week

Position 2

Wednesday & Friday

3pm – 8pm

10 hours per week

Hourly Rate of Pay

£15.26 per hour

Based at

Employer’s own home in Amersham

Job Purpose

To work one to one with a Child with Pallister Killian Syndrome and a Brain Injury. To support the child with his day to day living, support with personal care and to help develop his quality of life.

Main duties

To support with

• Personal care (washing, dressing, brushing teeth etc)
• Assisting medication and peg feeding (once properly trained)
• On occasions, light household tasks such as cleaning, changing the bed, washing
• Transfers whilst in and out of the wheelchair (once trained on manual handling)
• Child has a hoist
• To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.

Personal Specification

• You should have a thorough understanding of personal safety.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• A willingness to undergo any training highlighted by the employer.
• You should have some knowledge and understanding of risks.
• Have an awareness and knowledge of equal opportunities.

Special Conditions

This post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check at the Employers request prior to commencing employment. This is confidential and at no cost to yourself.

The offer will be made subject to satisfactory references.

The post carries a 3 month probationary period.

Disclaimer

The Rowan Organisation is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer, nor responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.