Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 September 2025 |
| Location: | DN33 3LH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 17036 |
Summary
I am a 53 year old lady who suffered a spinal cord stroke 6 years ago which left me paralyzed from the chest down. I live with my partner and two cats. I have a good sense of humour and enjoy chatting and watching films. I am very knowledgeable and will be able to share details of my condition to further others' understanding. I require a female personal assistant ("Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies") to work as part of a team providing my care. The post requires someone who would like 12 hours a week with the option to do extra hours for holiday cover. Days and times are flexible. Must be a non-smoker and like cats! Due to the nature of the role a DBS check will be required.
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
Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors
Support the individual to look after/care for pets
Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship
Skills required:
Honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual
Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role
Able to work on own initiative
Able to follow instructions accurately
Patient, supportive and caring
Good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support
Empathetic
Able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis
Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable
Self-motivated with a willingness to get involved
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
Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors
Support the individual to look after/care for pets
Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship
Skills required:
Honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual
Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role
Able to work on own initiative
Able to follow instructions accurately
Patient, supportive and caring
Good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support
Empathetic
Able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis
Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable
Self-motivated with a willingness to get involved
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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