Personal Assistant for lady in Wymondam - 17 hours per week @ £16.95 p/h in Wymondham

Personal Assistant for lady in Wymondam - 17 hours per week @ £16.95 p/h

Job Purpose

I am a friendly independent lady living in my home with my cat, who is very important to me.

I enjoy reading, yoga, knitting and participating in community activities.

I am autistic and have M.

E./chronic fatigue syndrome, OCD, anxiety and allergies to dust.

I am looking for a kind, calm, organised, and reliable person to support me in my home and with day-to-day tasks.

In the long term, I will require support accessing activities that interest me and or benefit my health (gaming, book and support groups).

This role would suit someone who enjoys helping others maintain their independence while respecting personal routines, preferences, and boundaries.

Location

Wymondham NR18

Job Description

• Assisting with my weekly food shop and other occasional shopping.
• Food preparation including cooking hot meals.
• Supporting me to access hobbies and activities such as book clubs, gaming, knitting/craft groups, and support groups, initially at home and then getting out and about as my health allows.
• All aspects of household cleaning.
• Receiving callers to my home including taking deliveries, greeting workmen etc.
• Supporting me with caring for my cat and occasional vet visits.
• Supporting me with my household admin including making and taking phone calls, managing post, writing letters/emails, filing and taking notes during appointments/phone calls etc.
• Occasional gardening, for example of patio pots, minor weeding - no lawn mowing required.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

Person specification

Essential

• Previous care/support work experience.
• Car owner with a clean driving licence and appropriate business use insurance.
• Able to cook a hot meal.
• Able to clean to a high standard, with excellent standards of hand hygiene.
• Ability to work around a shy house cat.
• Able to follow written and verbal directions.
• Respectful of my wishes.
• Friendly, calm and quiet manner.
• Very organised.
• Flexible with working hours.
• Someone with patience, compassion, and a positive attitude.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and respect my privacy at all times.
• Non-smoker.

Summary of terms and conditions

• The pay rate for this position is £16.95 per hour. You will be paid double time for work carried out on a bank holiday.

• Hours and times of work

• Flexible hours, on average 17 per week (68 hours total every 4 weeks).
• Exact times and days may vary depending on appointments but will generally be 3 to 4 weekday mornings (approximately 4 hour shifts) and several weekend or early evening shifts monthly.

To be discussed further at the interview.

• I will give reasonable notice on a week by week basis and considering any commitments.
• Opportunities to cover the absence of my other Support Workers.
• The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.

The post is subject to the following

• A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of whom must be your current or last employer.
• Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Services
• Meal Preparation
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Training
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Food Hygiene
• Transportation
• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car
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