About the Employer

We are a busy and vibrant household looking for a Personal Assistant to support a 43 year old lady with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) to continue living independently with her husband, who also has disabilities, and their lively son. We enjoy good conversation, watching crime dramas and Coronation Street, sharing a nice cup of tea, listening to all kinds of music, gaming, and getting creative with arts and crafts. We are looking for someone who will fit comfortably into our family home and become a valued part of our daily life. The role will include assisting with transfers, dressing, household tasks, and the many unexpected things that can arise during the day. The ideal person will be reliable, flexible, open-minded, and have a good sense of humour. A little quirkiness and a positive attitude would fit perfectly into our household. If you enjoy working in a friendly family environment and helping someone maintain their independence, we would love to hear from you.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical

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Other relevant information

• The individual has allergies. Mild nut allergy.

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.
• 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 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 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.

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.