Personal Assistant - WV4

Job Title: Female Personal Care Assistant 

Reporting to: Employer 

Location: Parkfields, Wolverhampton WV4 

Rate of Pay: £13.50 per hour

Hours of work: 5 hours a week

Nature of the job role: I am looking for a Female Personal Care Assistant with similar interests to my own to work with me both at home and out and about. If interviewed and offered a position you will be working with a young lady in her late-20s who happens to have a disability but does not allow it to interfere with her love for the outdoors, baking, crafts, reading and travel. Most of the role will consist of domestic duties and social activities.  
 

Main Duties: 

Personal duties: care will include support with washing, dressing, and showering.  

Domestic duties: Work with me to complete everyday household tasks together. There will be some light cooking, this will mainly consist of meal prep and baking/cooking for fun. Completing fortnightly click and collect shops and undertaking pharmacy trips.

Social Duties: Accompanying me while out and about; whether shopping, socializing, or attending medical appointments such as the GP or physiotherapy. Support making basic phone calls to arrange medical appointments or sort out prescriptions. Interest in swimming is desirable but not necessary.

Hours of work: 5 hours a week - days & times to be discussed at interview. Preferably Monday & occasional Wednesdays.

 
The ability to provide cover for the alternative personal assistant position is desirable.  

Qualifications :   

First Aid

Health and Social Care - either NVQ or relevant in job training

Moving and handling

Please note a valid driver’s license is necessary for this position.

Personal characteristics

You should be:

• Hardworking
• Well-organized with good timekeeping and communication
• Reliable
• Honest
• Have good communication skills
• Committed to providing the best care
• Comfortable with providing support with physiotherapy and medical appointments

In return you will have the opportunity to practice your skills and keep up to date with professional development as 13 hours of paid in person and online training will be provided.

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.