About the Employer

Job Title; Female Personal Assistant/Companion

 

Core hours required;

Monday 12.15 -4pm

Monday 7- 10pm

Tuesday 12.15-4pm

More hours are available and can be discussed at interview

 

About the Employer

I am an intelligent 45 year old female. I am a wheelchair user with a diagnosis of quadriplegic cerebral palsy and dyspraxia and am also registered as partially sighted. I need support with personal care tasks. I enjoy creative writing but am physically unable to write and so require someone to act as my scribe, particularly when attending one of my creative writing groups (Monday pm). I also like to sing and am a member of two singing/music groups (Tuesday pm and Monday evening). My PA/companion would transport me and my small, folding wheelchair and remain with me during these activities. There may also be theatre/cinema visits, National Trust visits and coffee outings.

JOB SHARE CONSIDERED

 

 

The employer’s hobbies and interests

Creative writing, singing, theatre, cinema, National Trust, listening to audio novels and plays.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Vision

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• creative writing• choir

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Other relevant information

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, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• 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.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

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The individuals 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. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

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.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• 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 employers 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 that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

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