Personal Assistant for Disabled Woman P/T@ £12.40/hr in Hanham in Bristol

Overview

Personal Assistant for Disabled Woman P/T @ £12.40/hr in Hanham – Bristol – BS5

My client L has a visual impairment (totally blind). She is new to the area and wants to attend more social opportunities in the area to form more relationships in the community. L has lots of interests, including singing in a Choir and likes walking, hiking and playing Showdown. She would like to go to the gym.

Responsibilities

• Support with developing her confidence in the community, particularly accessing public transport and getting to know the area.
• Support to find and join new social opportunities and activities of interest (particularly building up fitness: attending park-runs/going on nature walks/hikes).
• Support to attend the gym, starting once a week.
• Support to develop systems to manage household maintenance, e.g. keeping property in good condition (checking for any dust/build-up), to be able to lead an independent role in this area.
• Support with shopping, e.g. weekly food shop and purchasing new items of clothing (\”confidence in choosing items that suit my style\”).

Essential Criteria

• Experience of working with a person with visual impairment
• Non-smoker
• Must have use of own vehicle
• Strong English communication skills are essential for this role

Desirable Criteria

• Someone who is interested in make-up and fashion.
• Keen to explore the outdoors.
• An openness and awareness of cultural and religious differences.

Personal Qualities & Attributes Required

• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Excellent timekeeping.
• Some previous PA experience would be advantageous but not essential.
• Good communication and social skills.
• To respect confidentiality and privacy.

Location: Hanham, South Gloucestershire.

Hours: 10 hours per week. 3 hrs Tuesday (6pm to 9pm), 4hrs Thursday (5pm to 9pm) and 3hrs Saturdays (9am to 12pm) – immediate start preferred.

Pay: £12.40 Per Hour.

Holiday: 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time).

Start Date: ASAP.

Additional Information

Appointment will be subject to a DBS check, funded by the employer.

Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of an individual employer that we are supporting. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the individual employer and not WECIL.