Female Personal Assistant

About the Employer

A PA is required for a 62-year-old lady living in the Penshaw area with cerebral palsy who uses a wheelchair and requires 24/7 care. The post will have various shift patterns, so flexibility is needed. Day Shift 8am to 3pm, Back Shift 3pm to 10pm, and occasional night shift cover 10pm to 8am. Additional hours may be available for holiday/absence cover.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care, including toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, and dressing.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• 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 and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation and participation in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.

Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.

The individual's 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).

Car driver preferred but not essential.

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• Be able to work on own initiative.
• Work as part of a team.
• 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 employer's needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Have a lively personality.

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role. Moving and Handling training will be provided by the employer.

• Waking nights