About the Employer

We are looking for a kind, reliable and practical Personal Assistant to support a woman who experienced a brain haemorrhage five years ago and now lives with both cognitive and physical disabilities. She is warm, engaging and enjoys getting out into the community when possible. Support is needed at home and occasionally outside the home, especially when her husband is at work. The role involves helping with everyday tasks, household chores, occasional outings and appointments. You will also assist with daily exercises (guided by a physio) and dog walking. This is a hands-on role that suits someone patient, organised, a good conversationist, and genuinely committed to supporting someone to live as independently as possible. Key responsibilities include: assisting with a variety of household chores, indoors and outdoors (gardening), dog walking, supporting daily physiotherapy exercises (as directed by a professional), helping the client access community activities, accompanying her to medical or other appointments when needed. Essential skills & qualities for the role are: an understanding of the care needs of a hemiplegic person who uses a manual wheelchair, patience, empathy and sensitivity, especially around memory or cognitive difficulties, a full driving licence and access to a suitable car (large enough for a collapsible wheelchair), confidence and physical ability to push a manual wheelchair across different terrains, good communication skills and ability to hold supportive, friendly conversation and a like for and willingness to get on with dogs. Desirable skills include: experience working with people who have experienced brain injuries, and computer, web design and social media skills (to help with an on-going project the client has been working on) If you are compassionate, practical and looking for a rewarding role supporting a disabled woman to live well day-to-day, we would love to hear from you.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Acquired Brain Injury • Cognitive / Learning

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.1 Dog.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• 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 the individual to look after/care for pets.
• 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.
• Support with gardening.

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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.
• To work as part of a team.
• To 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 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.