Personal Assistant (CR)

Job title

Personal Assistant (PA)

Reporting to

The Employer

Location

Guisborough, TS14

Job purpose

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

About the employer

Our client is a 56-year-old female living in the Guisborough area who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support for 24 hours and 15 minutes per week.

Our client as limited mobility since being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis several years ago.

Main duties

Social duties

 keep in touch and socialise with family and friends

 attend medical appointments if required

 do hobbies such as history, crafts, gardening and reading

Personal care

Support with washing, teeth cleaning, dressing, continence care, exercises/physiotherapy.

Domestic duties

Support with grocery shopping, cooking and serving nutritious meals and snacks, cleaning, changing linen, laundry, ironing and gardening.

These duties may vary from day-to-day.

Type of person that you/they are looking for

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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 & diversity.

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Specific requirements

someone with previous care & support experience.

Experience using moving & handling equipment.

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Other

due to the nature of this role including personal care the potential employer will be considering female applicants only.

Hours of work

24 hours & 15 minutes per week – times to be discussed

Rate of pay

£12.21 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

Essential

 driving licence

 car and appropriate insurance

 previous care & support experience

 moving & handling training

 confidentiality

 good at building relationships

Preferred

 computer literate

 good communicator

 a good listener

 ability to support people with complex care & support needs.

**PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS BASED IN GUISBOROUGH TS14**

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

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