Female Personal Assistant

Scunthorpe, Yorkshire and Humber

Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 applies to this vacancy.

When you are required

Specific working days have not been stated.

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

About the employer

Looking for a PA to support a 37 year old woman with daily living including personal care. She enjoys crafts, card making, posing and re-dressing her re-born dolls, shopping, taking photos, short walks and eating out.

Disability and health conditions

Invisible

Epilepsy; medication controls any major seizures, assistance would be needed with more 'absent' type seizures (training can be given). Slight speech issues, hypermobility in some joints, IBS.

About the role

Duties and responsibilities

Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.

To be very patient when this lady is talking, not interrupting or trying to finish her sentences as this will frustrate her and discourage conversation.

The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately and to report defects or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.

Transport requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required skills

Have a lively personality.

This lady can be quiet but enjoys being out and socialising, she would benefit from a PA who could encourage this.

Required training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

First Aid. PA must already hold the relevant qualification.
Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.