Personal Assistant

Job Reference: LIN16599LT3                                         Expiry Date: 20th May 2025

Location: Sleaford NG34 , East Midlands
Hourly Rate of pay: £18.00 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours per week: Average 16.25 hours
Applicants must be 18 years of age or over.

About the Employer

Gentleman with brain injury requires personal assistant to support with every day activities. Including cooking shopping medication and social activities

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Acquired Brain Injury

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• watch tv and go to watch football• gym • go for coffee

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
• Support with gardening.

take to football matches when available

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

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 and car owner – must have business insurance.

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 work as part of a team.
• 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.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.

When you are Required

Specific days/times required:

• Wednesday, 11am to 530pm
• Thursday, 11am to 530pm
• Saturday, 11 am to 5.30 pm once a month
• Sunday, 11am to 530pm once a month