Job letter
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job title: Personal Assistant
Location: Nebo Area
Hours of work: up to 16 hours per week.
Rate of pay: £13.45 per hour
Introduction:
A committed, caring and flexible Personal Assistant or Assistants are required to support a mature bed bound, hoist only gentleman in the family home for up to 16 hours a week. The hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance and more hours may be available. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable this family to manage their support independently.
He currently has 2 carers 4 times a day who deal with his toileting and showering. His wife is working part time and desires that he has someone to care for him and to help with normal household duties. Training can be provided as required and where available. Must have own transport and a full, clean driving licence.
Main Duties:
to aid him to eat and drink.
- Ensure his safety at all times during your working period.
- Provide companionship at home and engage in lively positive conversation..
- To carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time.
Person Specification:
- Proactive individual who would enjoy taking him for a ride in his electric wheelchair on nice days.
- A good sense of humour.
- Caring, honest, responsible and patient.
- Flexibility around hours of work and main duties of the job.
- Reliable with good time keeping.
- Able to use own initiative and be self-motivated.
- Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy.
- An ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship.
- Good communication and inter-personal skills.
A full driving license and use of a car is required. You must have business use on your insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours.
Benefits
5.6 weeks’ holiday per year (pro rata).
Sick pay at SSP rate.
Training provided if required, where available.
This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will incur no cost to the applicant.
Disclaimer
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Pay: From £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
