HA04 / 20 / DR Personal Assistant / Care Assistant

A Personal Assistant (PA) is sought to support her in all aspects of her life, including socialisation, accessing the community, local groups, gym, shopping, cinema and accompanying her on dog walks. You must therefore be comfortable around dogs.

The Employer will need their PA to be a good timekeeper, have good communication skills and quite flexible with their hours, on occasion.

The lady has Autism, PTSD, OCD and social anxiety. This can make going out a struggle and the PA will need to support with this, as she can be very wary of people and different surroundings.

Main Duties
SOCIALISATION - help accessing the community and local groups. For example, gym, cinema, food shopping, dog walking.

PAPERWORK - help and support with bills and council paperwork. Help and support with organisation. Support with routine and staying.

MEDICATION - to support with ordering and managing prescriptions. To attend and support with any appointments.

Additional employment information

Full references and an enhanced DBS check will be carried out prior to commencing work (cost of DBS will be borne by Employer).

A full UK driving licence and access to a reliable car is preferable.

Must be flexible, trustworthy and active with a good sense of humour.

Please note you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.

Sponsorship cannot be provided by individual employers. Your right to work in the UK must already be established.