A lady living in Roxburgh, 10 mins from Kelso and Ancrum, is looking for a cheerful and friendly person to join her small team as a personal assistant. The role is flexible in regard to days and times but the PA would be expected to support the lady by preparing meals/drinks, prompt medication and support with general household management tasks. As the client has 2 house cats, she needs a little help to look after – anyone with a cat allergy would not be suitable for this role.
Terms:
- Hours per week: up to 9 hours
- Hours of work: Flexible to be discussed with the employer
- £14.05 per hour.
- Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
- Probationary period of 6 months
Job Description
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
- To support client to ensure their safety and well-being.
- To support with personal care needs such as supporting with laundry.
- To support with general care needs including preparing nutritious meals that can be re-heated.
- To maintain a general cleanliness and tidiness of the client’s equipment and surroundings
- To support client with some home management.
- To support the client to attend appointments.
- To develop a positive relationship with the client
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
- Kind and caring, sensitive to the client’s needs
- Patient and cheerful
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Ability to use your own initiative
- Ability to work sensitively in a home setting respecting the client and family’s right to privacy and to always maintain professional standards of confidentiality
Skills and Experience
PVG membership is a legal requirement for this post
Experience is not essential for a candidate with the right personal attributes, but they should be able to show some suitability for the role.
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