Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker – Wheathampstead (AL4) – PUR-324-534
| Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker | |
| Job ref. | PUR-324-534 |
| About me | I am a 40-year single mum who lives my 12-year son. My young boy is also Autistic but high functioning and also my carer.
I am a wheelchair user, self-propelling. I enjoy the outdoors, cycling with my son, but have been unable to do get time to do things I enjoy such as going to museums with my son, going cycling, swimming and baking as I have limited to no time. I enjoy working too but currently not working due to medical reasons and need for help. |
| Hours and rate of pay | 10-15 Hours – across 4 days a week. |
| Location | AL4 |
| DBS/Checks | Confirmation of DBS check
Right to Work and references will be needed. |
| Training | Training will be offered to enable to complete the mandatory training required:
• Safeguarding Adults • Introduction to first aid • Health and Safety
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| What you would be doing… | I need a personal assistant to assist me in all areas of my personal, domestic, and social life, both at home and enable my work life. This will help both my child and I to have a work, school, and life balance by being enabled. Your role is to enable me to lead an individual and independent life in my own home. I need a PA to support my return to work.
Though independent, as a single mother, I am unable to care for myself and, my son and also do the basics without getting fatigued and ill. Apart from being a wheelchair user, I also have other healthcare problems all of which require hospitalization every now and then. The PA might need to be available at short notice if in case I am hospitalised to be available to pick my son from school. · General domestic duties · General housework, including cleaning, dusting, hoovering · Putting away shopping · Vacuuming · Laundry and ironing · Tidying the house, unloading the dishwasher · Preparation and cooking of meals · Changing of bed linen · Shopping and/or assistance with shopping · Water flowers in garden. · Weed garden (small sections if needed) · Aid with going out, hand cycling · Support changing after swimming · Help with shopping |
| The person I would like… | You must be reliable, able to work flexible hours, you must respect my privacy and understand my need for confidentiality. You will work under my direction you are accountable to me, and you should respond to my requests.
· Driving licence essential · Caring and compassionate · CRB checked for children · Organised · Great time management skills · Give as much notice as possible if you are going to be late or can’t come · Driving with care · Good with children |
Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you.
* Sponsorship is not available for this role *
* No agencies please *