Female Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.42 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2024 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SHE16069EN1 |
Summary
About the Employer
Female personal assistant wanted to assist an elderly lady with mobility issues and dementia who requires a high level of supervision in her own home. Flexibility with hours and willingness to use moving and handling equipment required.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical
• Cognitive / Learning
Dementia and mobility issues (dystonia). Very thin skin.
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Singing
• Dancing
• Chatting
Other relevant information
• Someone in the household is a smoker.
• The individual has allergies. Some antibiotics.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• 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.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
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).
Required Skills
• 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 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 essential.
• 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.
Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required
Specific days/times required:
• Monday, Week 2: 6.30am to 2.30pm
• Tuesday, Week 1: 9am to 3pm, Week 2: 6.30am to 9.30am
• Wednesday, Week 2: 9am to 11.30am
• Thursday, Week 1: 9am to 3pm, Week 2: 6.30am to 2.30pm
• Friday, Week 1: 6.30am to 9am, Week 2: 9am to 11.30am
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
Female personal assistant wanted to assist an elderly lady with mobility issues and dementia who requires a high level of supervision in her own home. Flexibility with hours and willingness to use moving and handling equipment required.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical
• Cognitive / Learning
Dementia and mobility issues (dystonia). Very thin skin.
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Singing
• Dancing
• Chatting
Other relevant information
• Someone in the household is a smoker.
• The individual has allergies. Some antibiotics.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• 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.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
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).
Required Skills
• 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 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 essential.
• 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.
Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required
Specific days/times required:
• Monday, Week 2: 6.30am to 2.30pm
• Tuesday, Week 1: 9am to 3pm, Week 2: 6.30am to 9.30am
• Wednesday, Week 2: 9am to 11.30am
• Thursday, Week 1: 9am to 3pm, Week 2: 6.30am to 2.30pm
• Friday, Week 1: 6.30am to 9am, Week 2: 9am to 11.30am
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.