Personal Assistant

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom eRecruitSmart Full time

**About our client
**About the role
**The role of Personal Assistant involves assisting with personal care-related and administrative related tasks (no previous “care” training or experience required). You will receive on-the-job training and it is important for you to be pro-active andhave an ability to read situations to determine how you can best assist in a multitude of contexts.
This is a logístical role and as a Personal Assistant you are not directly involved in creative projects other than to assist as required.However, the role needs a creative mind, social awareness, and an aptitude to deal with the unexpected as well as themundane positively.
This position exists due to the lack of fine motor control in James’ arms and legs. Through providing a second pair of hands, personal assistants will have a wide range of experiences whilst working at his home, in office and rehearsal/ performance environments.
**Key Result Areas/Core Responsibilities**:

- Maintain the title and the spirit of a ‘Personal Assistant’ as opposed to a ‘Carer’ or ‘Care Assistant’
- Assist with personal care-related tasks including help with transferring into wheelchair, eating, toilet, shower, dressing as and when required
- Pro-actively complete household chores (including cooking and cleaning), whilst facilitating my schedule and movements
- Take notes - hand-written and/ or typed;
- Assist with any other tasks and/ or activities which will facilitate our client to live an independent and happy lifestyle, at home and in workplaces
- Assist with travel using public transport (including London Underground)
- Assist with communication directly with others including phone calls, face-to-face meetings, at rehearsals and media and public engagements

Start times and locations can change as with life. Any changes will obviously be discussed with you but our client likes to plan ahead so you won’t get any nasty surprises
**About you
**To be successful for the role of Personal Assistant, you will need these essential characteristics:

- Excellent sense of humour
- Perfect fluency and understanding of the English language
- An excellent degree of sensitivity and patience
- Good social awareness and understanding
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong PC skills
- Close attention to detail
- A positive personality and the ability to identify and complete tasks as well as taking instructions
- A flexible approach - ready to inherit new tasks, and to assist in different environments in a focused manner
- A genuine respect for individual tastes and desires
- Happy to assist unusual hours or at short notice when required
- Has independent means of transport

**About the hours & rewards
**In the role of Personal Assistant, your typical start time will be at 12pm from which time you will be assisting our client with whatever he is doing that day. There will be several Personal Assistants to cover each 24 hours and he can offer eitherflexible or regular hours depending upon your availability and preference.
In particular, our client is looking for people who can assist on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays in a “two weeks on/ two weeks off” rotation. Once our client goes to bed, you’ll sleep over in your own bedroom at his home and you will be on callif he requires assistance during the night (which is only on a very rare occasion).
The rates of pay are £12.50 per hour and £69.76 per sleep and travel expenses and can be reclaimed if travelling outside of London to and from the role during which your time will be paid for.
**How to Apply
You must have eligibility to work in the UK. Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted. If your address and contact details are not on your CV, you will not be considered.
- Personal assistant, care assistant, carer, organiser,_


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