About the Employer

I am a lady who lives in the beautiful rural setting of Hatton Park. I am looking for a female personal assistant/s to enable me to live independently as possible in my own home. I have a retired assistance dog so you must be confident to work alongside dogs. I need two PAs who will also cover each other’s Annual Leave and/or sickness You will initially work together one day a week so you both become familiar with my role. To keep both Bathroom and Kitchen hygienically clean, vacuum and dust. Ensure that the home is always kept clean and tidy. Laundry-which may include washing, drying and ironing if required.To take me to occasional netball matches which would be in a weekday evening or at weekend. Also some matches may include an overnight.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.Dogs.

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.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

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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.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle (employer to check age requirement with car insurance provider).

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 work as part of a team.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.


• You must be physically able to lift wheelchair in and out of my car and be confident in pushing the wheelchair • To be a non-smoker during working hours