Personal Assistant Advert Cm/peterlee
3 days ago
Job description
Job Title: Personal Assistant CM/Peterlee
Hours: 8 daytime hours a week initially, spread over 3 or 4 days (hours can be flexible and will be agreed in advance with the postholder).
Rate of pay: £15 per hour, rising to £17 per hour on completion of 8-week probation period. Conditions of employment are negotiable, self-employed applicants are also welcomed to apply. Expenses e.g., for trips out will be paid.
Area: Peterlee, County Durham SR8.
**Main Duties**
The Personal Assistant will be expected to do the following tasks.
- Providing companionship and conversation
- Support and encouragement with walks and staying active
- Encouraging safe movement outside the house
- Drive the client on local trips (shopping, walks)
- Support with light Personal care (shaving, footcare)
- Establishing trusted relationship with client and his wife
- General light housekeeping / cleaning tasks around the home, as requested
- Any additional assistance as requested
**Training**
There are no formal qualifications needed to do this job. However, experience of working for and with people with dementia is essential.
Personal Assistant Person Specification
Essential
¨ Proven experience of establishing trusted relationships with people with dementia and / or clients with behaviour that is occasionally challenging to carers
¨ Proven experience of communicating with people with limited words
¨ Willingness to be flexible and patient, with time and routines
¨ Behaving with integrity, being aware of own health, boundaries, training needs and limitations
¨ Experience of taking the initiative with clients and adapt approaches to care, to achieve a broader goal
¨ Ability to communicate clearly to both the client and the employer to help achieve care goals
¨ Not smoke while in work
¨ Car driver (strongly preferred)
Desirable
¨ Experience of helping clients with personal and/or intimate care
¨ Experience of supporting physical activity in safe manner, and assessing associated risks appropriately
¨ Experience of setting up a longer-term care plan together with client and other carers
¨ Experience of adult safeguarding
¨ Experience of working effectively with clients whose first language is not English
**Job Type**: Permanent
**Salary**: £15.00-£17.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: One location
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