Female Personal Assistant HS/LP

Introduction

I’m a mother & a wife; my youngest is a teen, the children have similar genetic conditions, usually at the milder end of the scale, and living in the PL2 area of Plymouth. I’m looking for Personal Assistant/s who can support me to support my family. Please note we have one small friendly dog.

I’m looking for applicants that match these qualities: caring personality, empathy, organised, good sense of humour, self-motivated, trustworthy, physically fit & patient especially with cognitive symptoms and ideally willing to support with improving management of conditions.

Benefits: Holiday pay, PA insurance, free on job training available, mileage allowance negotiable, access to carers discounts.

After a probation period, training courses are available, if required, no charge to the Personal Assistant.

Duties:

• Light cooking and cleaning duties
• Occasionally prepare and cook meals for family, to support their respite
• Personal care, at present minor assistance needed such as support with washing hair & more if having a flare-up inc. dressing
• Support out in the community, this may occasionally include supporting activities with my youngest.
• Prompting Medication
• Typing/computer skills, keeping up with emails
• Support with online food shop
• Occasional shopping, when unable to get items online.
• Support making phone calls, organising paperwork, supporting in attending appointments and meetings, using Google Calendar etc.
• I’m unable to stand for long as exacerbates symptoms, so outdoors would usually require a manual or powered wheelchair which has assistant control when needed
• Any other reasonable task to allow the service user to live independently

Hours: Average 16 hrs flexible p/w or on job share between 2 or 3 PA’s.

Rate: £11.54 per hr rising to £12.08 after probation period.

Essential Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS required. Cost met by employer.
• References from previous employers.
• Excellent English skills (verbal and written).
• Legally entitled to work in the U.K.
• Full/clean driving licence if driving as part of job.
• Understanding of confidentiality including confidentiality online.

Desired Requirements:

• Experience in health & social care, NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or working towards the qualification.
• If a driver, a Full Clean driving licence, own car is preferred or may consider non-driver if you have access to reliable transport or live in walking distance.
• Computer Literate, including knowledge of Google drive for documents.
• Happy to use smartphone apps/tech to improve employer’s care needs/communication.
• Willing to learn about isometric physiotherapy.
• Interest/understanding in nutrition, intolerances & allergies due to certain triggers.
• Experience in neurological or connective tissue conditions.
• General good health.
• Enjoys cooking; baking would be a bonus for my youngest who would like to be a baker.
• Look forward to hearing from you!

To Apply:
PLEASE INCLUDE JOB REF HS/LP IN APPLICATION
To apply for this post, please submit your CV to the following: recruitmentdp@enhamtrust.org.uk

As part of our Information Advice and Guidance Service, Enham Trust supports disabled people to employ their own staff. This vacancy is not a role within Enham Trust but an excellent opportunity to work directly for one of our customers. A right to work check will be undertaken before any offer of employment. All vacancies may be subject to a DBS (formally CRB) check.

This post complies with section 7 (2) (b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

Does the job role include personal care?: Yes

Working Patterns:

Average 16 hrs flexible p/w or on job share between 2 or 3.