About the Employer

PAs required to support a friendly, outgoing lady with a passion for all things unusual and to support with her daily health needs. As this is for daily support, 7 days per week, 2 PAs would be required for this role to share 25 Hrs per week on a rota basis, working pattern to be discussed at interview.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Vision

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Other relevant information

• The individual has allergies. Gluten, dairy – dietary allergies.

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 with food shopping.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

Occasional support with shopping if possible>

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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 preferred but not essential.

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.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.


Previous experience of administering personal care and supporting people with mental health conditions is not essential, but preferred. As this lady has dietary allergies, all meals to be prepared and cooked from scratch. Guidance will be given.