Female Personal Assistant
Penderels Trust , Keal Cotes, Lincolnshire
Female Personal Assistant
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Penderels Trust , Keal Cotes, Lincolnshire
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 1 week ago, 11 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: db36c831032a4807a5a9bb9e66ebdf0d
Full Job Description
- Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
- Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
- Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
- Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
- Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
- Support with food shopping.
- Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
- Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
- Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
- Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
- Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
- Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
- Support with gardening. The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required. You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times. Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered). Lateral Flow Test Requirement Due to the nature of the work you're applying for, you may be required to take a Lateral Flow Test (LFT) and upload the results online every day before you start work. Transport Requirement Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer's vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be 21.
- Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
- To be able to work on own initiative.
- To work as part of a team.
- To be able to follow instructions accurately.
- Be patient, supportive and caring.
- Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
- Be empathetic.
- Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
- Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
- Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
- Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
- Have a lively personality.
Lady with mobility issues requires a PA to support with every day activities and small amount of personal care. Lady is totally blind and will need support with cleaning/shopping/food preparation and general household duties. 3 ours each morning from 9am and other hours to be arranged for shopping and social activities.