Job ref. HS/LP | Permanent | Ply mouth PL2 | Rate: £10 per hour | Closing: 13th July

Overview

I’m a Mother living in the PL2 area of Plymouth. I’m looking for a Personal Assistant/s who is able to support me with household duties, access to the community and support with daily tasks for my children. Full Clean driving licence & own car is preferred or may consider non driver in a job share role if you have access to reliable transport. Please note we have one small friendly dog.

 I’m looking for applicants that match these qualities: caring personality, enjoys helping, empathy, organised, good sense of humour, self motivated, trustworthy, multitask, physically fit & patient, especially with cognitive symptoms and ideally willing to learn more about management of medical conditions to support myself & children.

After a probation period, training courses are available, no charge to the Personal Assistant.

Benefits inc: Holiday pay, PA insurance, free on job training available, mileage allowance negotiable, access to carers discounts

Hours: Average 16 hrs flexible p/w or on job share between 2 or 3

Rate: £10.00 per hour

Duties and Responsibilities:

If job share same duties/skills not necessarily required by all PA's

• Light cooking and cleaning duties
• To prepare and cook occasional meals for children
• Personal care, at present minor assistance needed such as support with washing hair & more if having a flare-up inc. dressing, help to move
• Support out in the community, this includes supporting activities with my children.
• Prompting Medication etc
• Typing/computer skills, keeping up with emails
• Support with online food shop
• Occasional shopping
• Support making phone calls, organising paperwork, supporting in attending appointments and meetings, using Google Calendar etc
• Assisting with isometric physio
• I’m unable to stand for long as exacerbates symptoms, so outdoors would usually require a manual or powered wheelchair which has assistant control available
• Any other reasonable task to allow the service user to live independently

 

Essential requirements:

• Enhanced DBS required. Cost met by employer.
• References from previous employers
• Excellent English skills (verbal and written)
• Legally entitled to work in the U.K
• Full/clean driving licence if driving as part of job
• Understanding of confidentiality including confidentiality online.
• Happy to use smartphone apps/tech to improve employer's care needs/communication

 

Desirable requirements:

• Experience in health & social care, NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care. Or working towards the qualification
• Computer Literate, eg good knowledge of Google drive, Microsoft Office or similar
• Trained in isometric physiotherapy
• Interest in nutrition due to dietary requirements
• Experience in either neurological, chronic fatigue, connective tissue disorders or spinal conditions, a similar condition is MS
• General good health
• Enjoys baking
• An interest in arts, crafts and photography, employer would like support to start these hobbies again, digital art/photography being the most accessible.
• Likes: musical theatre, films and boats. Potential for support on days out and short breaks if you're available.

 

Look forward to hearing from you!

To Apply:
PLEASE INCLUDE JOB REF HS/LP IN APPLICATION
To apply for this post, please submit your CV to the following: [email protected]

As part of our Information Advice and Guidance Service, Enham Trust supports disabled people to employ their own staff. This vacancy is not a role within Enham Trust but an excellent opportunity to work directly for one of our customers. A right to work check will be undertaken before an any offer of employment. All vacancies may be subject to a DBS (formally CRB) check.

This post complies with section 7 (2) (b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.
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