Female Personal Assistant - Louth, Lincolnshire

When you are required

Availability is required on the following days and times:

Monday 9:00am - 15:00pm

Tuesday

Wednesday 9:00am - 15:00pm

Thursday 9:00am - 15:00pm

Friday

Saturday 9:00am - 15:00pm

Sunday

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

About the employer

Julie is a middle aged lady suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. She lives in her own home in Louth which has been adapted to meet her needs. She has a small team of PA’s who together provide the support she needs. Julie has a gentle, caring personality, and wishes to have an active life enjoyed to the full. Empathy, compassion & a desire to support independence are therefore most important attributes. Julie has 4 gorgeous young grandchildren (age 6 – 13) who regularly come to stay. So a delight in the joy of young children is an added bonus! Julie's team cover 7 days per week. The current vacancy is for up to 10 hours per week (but hours are negotiable for more or less hours). Actual hours and weekly pattern are to be agreed.

Disability and health conditions

Mobility / Physical

Multiple Sclerosis

About the role

Duties and responsibilities

Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed and getting dressed.
Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
Support with food shopping.
Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.

Applicants must be aged 18 or over for this role.

You will be required to administer medication.

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

A full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer's vehicle.

Required skills

Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
Be able to work on own initiative.
Work as part of a team.
Be able to follow instructions accurately.
Be patient, supportive and caring.
Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
Be empathetic.
Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer’s needs on a daily basis.
Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
Have a lively personality.

Required training

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

Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.

Intermittent Catheter training