Personal Assistant

3 weeks ago

Darlington, United Kingdom Darlington Association on Disability Full time

**We do not accept CV's.**

DAD are looking for Personal Assistant to support DAD employees, with mainly administration tasks, at Enterprise House.

The purpose of the post is to deliver high quality personal assistance service to a number of disabled people who work and are supported at Darlington Association on Disability based on set rota of tasks and work. Each employee who will be supported, will direct their personal assistant in the tasks that need completing on a daily basis, based on individual needs.

Some duties may include:

- Support disabled employee to fulfil their job role through providing personal assistance as required.
- Provide personal assistance and support to people who we are supporting within project.
- To undertake administration tasks as required. This will include note taking, filing, updating calendars, completing forms and paperwork, arranging appointments, database, and other systems.
- Support with practical tasks, such as preparation of lunch and drinks throughout the day and support with mobility needs.

**Grade**: £10.42 per hour

**Holiday entitlement**: 25 days pro rata plus bank holidays (additional day per year after 3 years service up to 30 days)

**Mileage**: Mileage allowance payable for mileage undertaken during work.

**Benefits ** Company pension, Employee Assistance Programme, generous sick pay

The successful applicant will need to have a reasonable level of literacy and numeracy, experience of using Microsoft office and other systems, updating records, working within a team environment and working independently.

Some employees may require assistance to travel to appointments etc so a driver with a clean driving licence would be preferable.

**Purpose of the post**:
To deliver high quality personal assistance service to a number of disabled people who work and are supported at Darlington Association on Disability based on set rota of tasks and work. Each employee who will be supported, will direct their personal assistant in the tasks that need completing on a daily basis. Provide personal assistance to people who access DAD support based on individual needs.

**Main duties**

1. Support disabled employee to fulfil their job role through providing personal assistance as required.

2. Provide personal assistance and support to people who we are supporting within project.

3. To undertake administration tasks as required. This will include note taking, filing, updating calendars, completing forms and paperwork, arranging appointments, database, and other systems.

4. Support with practical tasks, such as preparation of lunch and drinks throughout the day and support with mobility needs.

5. Provide high quality flexible support, directed by the person supported in a manner which promotes choice and control. This may include supporting people to communicate and participate in session.

6. Provide assistance to people we support during session based within the community. This may include providing support to access transport.

7. May need to provide support with transportation, including driving and providing assistance for employees to appointments and home visits.

8. Work within the principles and values of the social model of disability.

9. To work within the policies and processes of DAD.

10. All work undertaken with high levels of data protection and confidentiality.

11. Have high levels of customer service, when undertaking tasks which entail having contact with the public.

12. Report any concerns regarding safeguarding and child protection to the project co-ordinator in line with current safeguarding and child protection policies.

13. Any other duties which may be deemed appropriate to the post/ individual being supported.

**Person Specification - Personal Assistant**

**Essential**:
**Qualifications**:

- Reasonable level of literacy and numeracy
- Clean driving licence

**Experience and Knowledge**
- Experience of using Microsoft office and other systems.
- Experience of updating records
- Experience of working within a team environment
- Experience of working independently.

**Skills**:

- Ability to work accurately
- Ability to follow instructions
- Proven ability to plan, prioritise and organise own work, to ensure tasks are completed
- Ability to work flexibly across a range of tasks.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to manage competing demands.

**Desirable**

**Experience**
- Personal experience of disability.

**Access to a car would be preferable**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Screens on desks, hygiene stations

**Experience**:

- Administration: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: A2W-EH

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