Personal Assistant

Job title: Personal Assistant (PA)

Reporting to: The Employer

Location: Malvern, Worcestershire WR14

Job purpose

To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist the employer who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

About the employer

Elderly lady seeks help with attending appointments, shopping, occasional dog walk with their dog, and social outings for coffee, needed car owner able to take folded wheelchair.

Our client has a number of illnesses including Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia, Raynaud’s syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome, And some heart conditions.

Main duties

Social duties

• Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
• Attend medical appointments if required
• Do hobbies such as dog walking
• Attend social events in the local area

Domestic takes for 5 hours per week to be used flexibly throughout the week.

• General domestic cleaning and support around the home
• Light shopping tasks

Additional 5 hours to be used flexibly throughout the week to access the community.

• Support worker would need to be willing to facilitate use of a wheelchair on occasion.
• Support access to local area

Type of person that you/they are looking for

These duties may vary from day-to-day.

• Values: someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel, understands equality & diversity.
• Specific requirements: Must like dogs as my client has a doggy companion. Someone who would enjoy attending groups or visiting local places of interest.

Hours of work: 7 hours per week

Rate of pay: £15.00 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

Essential:

• Driving licence
• Car and appropriate insurance
• Confidentiality
• Good at building relationships

Preferred:

• Likes dogs
• Good communicator
• A good listener

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.