You will be expected to provide one to one support to a 26-year-old female who has an acquired brain injury, she is located in Much Birch, Herefordshire. This will be for 20 hours, over 5 days a week, and is based on 4 hours a day. The rate of pay will be above the standard national wage and is negotiable depending on experience. The ideal candidate will need to be a female with a full UK driving license. As the employer, I am wanting a PA to be patient, empathetic, encouraging and fully understanding to my requirements.
The successful candidate will be a PA to an independent and determined individual who has received very intense rehabilitation, and enjoys living life to the full and enjoys travelling. The main factors that impact my day-to-day life, is managing my fatigue, supporting with mobility as being fatigued can impact this, giving me reminders for appointments and daily tasks, as I suffer with memory loss. All applications for this position will be required to have full DBS check. If you feel you are able to provide the standard of care that is required for this position, please review the job expectations below and apply. Interviews will be held with the individual requiring support and the successful applicant will be expected to start at the beginning of July 2026.
Daily Job expectations
· Help to support in managing fatigue.
· Supporting with time management
· Support with household duties, eg. Cleaning, laundry, bed changing, emptying bins etc.
· On occasion supporting with food preparation
· Driving to and from medical and personal appointments, social visits to family & friends
· Running errands such as, picking up prescriptions, posting parcels/mail.
· Supporting with food shopping
· Providing companionship
· On occasion providing emotional support
· On occasion, liaising with other professionals, eg, GP, physiotherapists, social workers etc.
· Supporting to look after a small dog, eg, walking, feeding, vet visits.
· Supporting to understand mail eg, utility bills etc.
· Supporting with mobility on occasion, e.g., steps without handrail, uneven ground, when fatigued
· Reminding of appointments (checking diary daily)
· Booking appointments for therapies
· Reminding to check emails, supporting with complex phone calls.
Having an understanding of the daily impact of living with a brain injury (free training can be provided).
Pay: £12.71-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
