Personal Assistant for a lady 20 Hrs P/W @ £11.68 P/H in NR7 - Norwich - NR7
Job Reference (61c86914)
I am looking for a kind and supportive Personal Assistant to help me with day-to-day activities and make life a little easier. I’m a lady in my early 50s, living with bipolar disorder, ME and diabetes. I enjoy spending time with my pets and appreciate a relaxed, supportive environment.
Location: NR7
Job Description:
Accompanying me to hospital and doctor’s appointments.
Making phone calls and handling various admin tasks.
Picking up medication and assisting with food shopping.
Helping me enjoy my hobbies and accessing the community.
Providing encouragement and support, especially on days when I may be feeling low.
Assisting with housework and other domestic duties.
Person specification
Essential:
Must have a car with a full UK driving license holder with appropriate business insurance cover, or there is also the option of using my husband’s mobility car (if you are over 25).
The ideal candidate would require calming, reassuring, caring and patience.
Good organizational skills and non-judgemental.
The person I employ must have an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all areas of work including total respect for my privacy.
A good sense of humour and a love for animals, as I have dogs, cats, and ducks (don’t worry, the ducks live outside!).
Comfortable with flexible daily tasks, as no two days are the same.
Understanding of mental health conditions like bipolar disorder and physical conditions like ME, which can affect what I’m able to do on certain days
Desirable:
Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
Flexibility in working hours to accommodate the individual's needs.
Summary terms and conditions
The rate of pay for this position is £11.68 per hour.
Hours and times of work: 20 Hrs Per Week.
Hours will be 9am till 1pm Monday to Friday with flexibility to fit around appointment's ( these are rare)
I am also flexible on the hours so they can be changed accordingly to fit in with my PA and myself .
For example if you have a morning school run we can adjust the start time for this.
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.
Free Care Skills training is provided to employed staff.
The post is subject to the following:
A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
Satisfactory references from two referees, one of whom must be your current or last employer.
Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months
If this position requires any of the following, the employee will be required to complete free annual training:
GDPR Stage One
Health and Safety
Services
Meal Preparation
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Can drive a motability equipped car
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep