Female Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 20 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £11.44 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | rising to £12.00 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2024 |
| Location: | Kenilworth, Warwickshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 15240WARAC02 |
Summary
Hours per Week *
Minimum 15 hours
Working Days and Times:
Monday
12.00-17.00
Tuesday
12.00 - 17.00
Wednesday
12.00-17.00
Days and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview
Female: "Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies" statement is shown.
DBS check is required.
Disability / Health Conditions:
Mobility / Physical
Hobbies and Interests
Drawing/reading
Watching TV
Various leisure pursuits
Eating out
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
Assist with household chores and general homemaking
Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors
Support to get to and from social activities
Support and/or prompt the individual to access leisure activities
Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities
Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship
My needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You may be required to perform other duties as reasonably required
Driving Requirements:
Car driver preferred but not essential
Skills Required
To 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
To be empathetic
Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals
Previous caring experience is essential
Previous experience in childcare/special needs 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 and good sense of humour
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.