Personal Assistant (4957)

To assist with personal care, cooking, feeding, driving and other aspects of daily life., I am a 68-year-old retired professional male with a spinal cord injury, I am looking for a Personal Assistant to assist with me with my daily living. I share my house with my wife, daughter, son-in law and grandson. I also have a family dog. Main Duties: Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder. Morning routine - assist with district nurse with personal care. Completing washing, dressing and transfer to wheelchair. Preparation of meals and feeding. Driving to and assisting with appointments. Completing laundry Dispensing and recording medication. Acting as a pair of hands. Night transfer to bed, waking night shift for drinks/assistance as needed. Will need to be happy to drive a large W/C accessible van. Personal Specification

Clean Full UK driving licence (Automatic or Manual) Over 21 years old (for insurance purposes) Good communication in English Good hygiene Physically able to support me. Previous experience in care work, medication and MAR charts Desirable Criteria: Cooking ability Care qualifications Manual handing Good organisational skills Terms and Conditions Times of work: Constant care cover is needed, various shifts are available: 8am - 8pm, 9am - 1pm, 8pm - 8am and 8am - 6 pm.

• There is some flexibility around these times, to be discussed at the point of interview.
Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work which would normally be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks Background Checks: A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position. If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed.

Weekday Rate: £13.24 per hour Weekend and Night Rate: £14.00 per hour Constant care cover is needed, various shifts are available: 8am - 8pm, 8am - 1pm, 8pm - 8am and 8am - 6pm. Some flexibility around these times
• , Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.