Personal Assistant

Job title:

Personal Assistant (PA)

Reporting to:
The Employer

Location:

Horbury, Wakefield WF4

Are you someone who loves making a positive difference in someone’s life? Do you enjoy variety in your day and building genuine, meaningful connections? If so, you might be the perfect fit for this rewarding Personal Assistant role.

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

Our client is a 74‑year‑old male living in the Horbury area of Wakefield who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support for 6.5 hours per week with all care and daily living tasks.

All training will be provided for the successful candidate.

• Social duties:
  • keep in touch and socialise with family and friends.
  • Support with activities such as going out in the wheelchair, walking the dogs, going to the snooker club or days out.
  • Support with gardening tasks like potting plants.
  • Support to complete dexterity puzzles to help hand eye coordination.
  • Support client to use his computer again.
• Personal care:
  • Support with personal care, administering medication, supporting with PEG feeds/flushes, Support to hoist in and out of chair/wheelchair/bed.
• Domestic duties:
  • Support with changing linen, laundry, ironing and gardening.

Every day is different—so flexibility and a positive attitude go a long way!

Values: Someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non‑judgemental, with a calm disposition, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going with a good sense of humour, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel and understands equality and diversity.

6.5 hours per week – 2 shifts on separate days.

£16.75 per hour

Essential:

• Someone with a calm disposition
• A good sense of humour is required
• Must be hardworking and loyal
• Must be able to provide good references
• Good at building relationships

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the following would be useful but not essential:
  Moving and Handling, Personal Care, Physio Techniques, Knowledge of peg management, Knowledge of Medication, Knowledge of swallowing risks, Ability to support people with complex support needs

As part of the shortlisting process, we’ll ask you to fill out a brief questionnaire—nothing daunting! It’s simply to help us get to know you and to ensure the role is the right fit for everyone.

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

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