PA required to support a senior lady for 15 hrs p/w @ £12.38 p/h, PE38 - DOWNHAM MARKET - PE38
Job Reference (5741e11a)
Job Purpose: I am a senior lady looking for a Personal Assistant to provide me with encouragement and motivation for daily activities and support me with going out and about in the community.
Location: Hilgay, PE38
Details:
I am looking for a Personal Assistant who would provide me an encouragement to complete day-to-day domestic activities, such as cooking for example. You would also support me with leisure activities (I used to like crafts) and need support to become enthusiastic about doing things.
I am very anxious and reluctant to go out into the community and need someone who would provide me with companionship and support me with redeveloping my confidence and enthusiasm so I can enjoy my life again.
You would also help me to become motivated to take interest in self-care and regaining physical fitness.
Person specification
Essential:
Compassionate, patient and caring personality.
Good motivation skills and ability to encourage others, enthusiastic.
Supportive and able to ease anxiety, good listening skills.
Able to build trust.
Flexible.
Desirable:
Experience with supporting someone with low self-confidence, depression and anxiety.
Summary terms and conditions:
· The rate of pay for this position is £12.38 per hour.
· Hours and times of work: 15 hours per week, Monday-Friday. 3 hours each day to start between 10:00 and 10:30. However, there may be some flexibility. This would be advised ahead of time.
· The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
· This position requires the employee to complete the following free annual training: GDPR, Health and Safety, Anxiety and Food Hygiene.
Post is subject to the following:
· A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
· Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
· Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months.
Services
Meal Preparation
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Training
Food Hygiene
First Aid
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep