Personal Assistant - Kidderminster (KJM)

Overview

Job title: Personal assistant (PA)

Reporting to: The Employer

Location: Kidderminster (DY10)

Our client is a 44-year-old female living in the DY10 area of Kidderminster and is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide support with daily living tasks for up to 8 hours per week. The client has Huntington’s disease.

Responsibilities

• Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
• Provide companionship during the day
• Assist and support with managing anxiety and mood changes
• Personal care: Support with all aspects of personal care
• Domestic duties: Preparation of all drinks and meals. Support to eat and drink – following guidelines from SALT Team

Person specification

• Values: Someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel, understands equality & diversity.
• Specific requirements: Someone with previous care & support worker experience. Must have First Aid training as client has a high risk of choking/aspiration when eating/drinking.
• Other: Due to the nature of this role including personal care the potential employer will be considering female applicants only.

Hours and pay

• Hours of work: 4 – 8 hours per week + Holiday & sick leave cover
• Rate of pay: £15.00 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

• Driving licence
• Car and appropriate insurance
• Previous care & support worker experience
• First Aid training
• Confidentiality
• Good at building relationships
• A good listener
• Ability to support people with complex care & support needs

This post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check at the Employer\’s request prior to commencing employment. This is confidential and at no cost to yourself.

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