Personal Assistant (4967)

Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.
Brief:

I am a lady with autism who lives in Suffolk with my 6 house-trained cats. I'm looking for a personal assistant to help me with personal care and to support me with keeping my home clean. I may sometimes also need support with shopping, attending hospital appointments and caring for my cats (e.g. feeding them). It's important for me to find a kind, patient carer who can become a part of my regular routine.

Important Considerations

• I am a wheelchair user


• I can sometimes become non-verbal, so it would be nice to employ someone who has experience working with an autistic person


Main Duties

• Personal care


• Cleaning my home


• Feeding my cats when I'm unable to


• Helping me with shopping


• Supporting me with hospital visits
  
  GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English


• Previous experience in a caring role


• Good communication skills


• Kind, calm and patient


• A good sense of humour


• Likes pets
  
  £13.00 per hour


• The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).


• You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.


• I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).

The post is subject to the following

• A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.


• 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.


• This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.