About the Employer

 My name is Lindsay. I am a full time wheelchair user with an outgoing personality 

I enjoy reading, trips to the cinema and having meals out. 

I require an outgoing PA for 20.5 hours a week to support me to spend time in the gym and  swimming, as fitness is important to me to help my mobility.

I also require the PA to accompany me to appointments, along with some domestic duties  and shopping trips.

You will be required to drive my car, so applicants must have a clean driving license and be over the age of 25.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical

Type 1 Diabetes, scoliosis of the spine

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Reading• keeping fit-swimming / gym• Cinema trips

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.Cat.

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.
• 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 and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• 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

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 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 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.


Basis knowledge of type 1 diabetes

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.