Personal Assistant

2 months ago


Teignmouth, United Kingdom Volunteering in Health Full time

**About us**

We are customer-centric, supportive and rewarding.

Our work environment includes:

- Wellness programs
- Flexible working hours
- Relaxed atmosphere

**Job Title: Personal Assistant / Home Help**

**Normal Working Pattern: Fixed contract 16 hrs per week Start: from £11.44 phr**

**Location: client homes Start Date: ASAP**

**Responsible to: Services Co-ordinator**

**Main Purpose of Role**:To support clients in Teignmouth, Dawlish and Chudleigh with practical tasks around their home (cleaning, laundry, shopping). Working alongside the client to promote independence, enabling the client to take part in activities that they would not otherwise be able to. With a focus to reconnect with the community and their social life if possible. Supporting the Services Coordinator to do risk assessments and deliver the service.

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities**
- Give practical help and support to the client to enable them to maintain their independence.
- Tidy and clean the house or flat. Usually our clients are home so can direct you on how they would like things done. The cleaning can include bathrooms, kitchens and inside of windows.
- Make beds and change bed linen. Assist with laundry and ironing.
- Shop for food and other light items. (escorted and non-escorted)
- Assist with household quick fixes such as replacing lightbulbs (no DIY skills required). Use of ladders is restricted, refer to the risk assessment.
- Support with caring for pets, including cleaning litter trays & feeding and some dog walking with or without the client.
- Meal planning, basic food preparation like making a cup of tea and some toast or putting on a microwave dish.
- Light gardening duties, to be agreed by the services coordinator
- Provide companionship and an open ear. Have a cup of tea or chat, reading, playing games, handicrafts
- Supporting people to make and go on medical or other appointments and prescription pick-ups.
- Accompany clients to local activities and groups
- Helping to make phone calls e.g. to other agencies, utilities
- Help opening mail and organising diary and household paperwork
- Make notes needed to help retain information
- Provide sitting cover to enable time off for carers
- Work closely with our other services and make referrals where required.
- We are not carers, and will not administer medication or provide personal care. We do not undertake any manual handling or lifting. However, if you become concerned about a client’s welfare, we rely on you to follow the appropriate procedures to arrange further support**.**:

- Conduct risk assessments and support the Services Coordinator in delivering the service.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: From £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Day range:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Home care: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: PA/HomeHelp17/4/24


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