About the Employer

Personal Assistant (20.5 Hours per Week) My name is Lindsay, and I am a full-time wheelchair user with an outgoing personality. I am looking for a friendly, reliable, and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to support me in leading an active and independent lifestyle. I enjoy reading, going to the cinema, and eating out. Staying active is very important to me, so a key part of the role will involve accompanying me to the gym and swimming sessions, which help to support my mobility and overall wellbeing. The role will also include: • Accompanying me to appointments. • Assisting with shopping trips. • Supporting with light domestic duties. • Providing support to help me enjoy social and leisure activities. You will be required to drive my adapted car, so applicants must: • Hold a full, clean UK driving licence. • Be aged 25 or over (due to vehicle insurance requirements). I'm looking for someone with a positive attitude, a good sense of humour, and excellent communication skills who enjoys supporting others to live independently. If you're reliable, outgoing, and happy to get involved in a variety of activities, I'd love to hear from you.

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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• Swimming• going to the Gym

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Other relevant information

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.
• 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

Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be

25.

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.