Job Title: Personal Assistant

Job Ref: HB/YR/09/26

Reporting to: Employer

Location: Worcester WR4

Rate of Pay: £13.01

Nature of the Job Role

The role involves providing practical and social support to the employer with everyday activities that she may find difficult to manage independently.

This may include:

• Helping with household cleaning and organising.
• Assisting with some gardening tasks alongside the employer.
• Supporting with shopping and accompanying her on walks and social activities.
• Helping with tasks that she is unable to do independently.
• Assisting with reading and understanding forms and other paperwork.
• Providing support with technology and technical tasks, such as using a mobile phone.

Main Duties

Domestic Duties:

• Helping with general household cleaning and organisation.
• Assisting with shopping and other day-to-day household tasks.
• Providing support with light gardening activities.
• Helping with other practical tasks as required.

Social Duties:

• Accompanying the employer on walks and to social activities and events.
• Providing friendly companionship and encouragement.
• Supporting the employer to remain active and engaged in the community.
• Assisting with activities that promote independence and wellbeing.

Hours of Work

5 flexible hours per week

Qualifications

• A caring, kind and friendly nature.
• Good common sense and a practical approach.
• A care qualification would be desirable but is not essential.
• GCSEs or equivalent would be desirable.

Skills & Experience

• Previous care or support work experience is desirable.
• Good common sense and life experience.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, reliable and approachable.
• Able to provide practical support while encouraging independence.
• An interest in fashion and a good eye for coordinating outfits, colours and styles would be an advantage.

To apply for this role please send a CV or letter outlining your suitability for the role to PAvacancies@idealforall.co.uk – please quote job reference in your application.

Alternatively if you would like to discuss the role please call 0121 558 5555 option 1 and speak to a member of the Direct Payment Team.