At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist a vibrant individual with personal care, household tasks, and community access.
- Company: Join a supportive environment with a fun-loving client in Heaton, Newcastle.
- Benefits: Earn £15 per hour for 12 hours a week, with flexible afternoon shifts.
- Other info: Opportunity to connect over literature, art, and gardening in a dynamic role.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while engaging in creative conversations and activities.
- Qualifications: Experience in personal assistance and a love for animals is essential.
The predicted salary is between 15 - 15 £ per hour.
Hours: 12 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 3 hours per day (afternoons)
Area: Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Rate: £15.00 per hour
Our client is currently looking for an experienced, flexible personal assistant to assist her within the home and out into the community. Susan has a variety of physical mobility & respiratory disabilities and requires assistance with personal care, accessing the community and household tasks including organising the household, DIY/small gardening tasks.
Susan is bubbly and outgoing with a good sense of humour, she lives with her cat, so an animal lover is essential. The role will include supporting and assisting Susan with domestic tasks including:
- Organising the household so it is accessible
- Assisting with shopping or accessing the community to attend appointments or for leisure activities
- Personal care, which may include assistance with dressing and hair washing
- Preparing meals when required
Susan is a retired teacher and lecturer with a vast collection of literature and art materials. She describes herself as a bookaholic and is keen to begin getting creative with her arts and crafts materials. Her favourite artist is Kurt Jackson, and she has studied Isaac Newton and various therapeutic psychology models, holding a Doctorate in Academic history.
You will not be short of topics to discuss. As a keen gardener, one of her goals is to get her backyard organised with her collection of plants in pots. Susan is looking for someone who is articulate and able to engage in topics of interest whilst carrying out their daily duties, and you must have a good level of fitness.
This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed. At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.
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