Female Personal Assistant ref. HS / LP

I'm a Mother living in the PL2 area of Plymouth. I'm looking for a Personal Assistant/s who is able to support me with household duties, access to the community and support with daily tasks for my children. Full Clean driving licence & own car is preferred or may consider non driver in a job share role if you have access to reliable transport. Please note we have one small friendly dog.

I'm looking for applicants that match these qualities: caring personality, enjoys helping, empathy, organised, good sense of humour, self motivated, trustworthy, multitask, physically fit & patient, especially with cognitive symptoms and ideally willing to learn more about management of medical conditions to support myself & children.
After a probation period, training courses are available, no charge to the Personal Assistant.

Benefits inc: Holiday pay, PA insurance, free on job training available, mileage allowance negotiable, access to carers discounts

Hours: Average 16 hrs flexible p/w or on job share between 2 or 3

Duties and Responsibilities:
If job share same duties/skills not necessarily required by all PA's

• Light cooking and cleaning duties


• To prepare and cook occasional meals for children


• Personal care, at present minor assistance needed such as support with washing hair & more if having a flare-up inc. dressing, help to move


• Support out in the community, this includes supporting activities with my children.


• Prompting Medication etc


• Typing/computer skills, keeping up with emails


• Support with online food shop


• Occasional shopping


• Support making phone calls, organising paperwork, supporting in attending appointments and meetings, using Google Calendar etc


• Assisting with isometric physio


• I'm unable to stand for long as exacerbates symptoms, so outdoors would usually require a manual or powered wheelchair which has assistant control available


• Any other reasonable task to allow the service user to live independently
  
  Enhanced DBS required. Cost met by employer.


• References from previous employers


• Excellent English skills (verbal and written)


• Legally entitled to work in the U.K


• Full/clean driving licence if driving as part of job


• Understanding of confidentiality including confidentiality online.


• Happy to use smartphone apps/tech to improve employer's care needs/communication


Desirable requirements:

• Experience in health & social care, NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care. Or working towards the qualification


• Computer Literate, eg good knowledge of Google drive, Microsoft Office or similar


• Trained in isometric physiotherapy


• Interest in nutrition due to dietary requirements


• Experience in either neurological, chronic fatigue, connective tissue disorders or spinal conditions, a similar condition is MS


• General good health


• Enjoys baking


• An interest in arts, crafts and photography, employer would like support to start these hobbies again, digital art/photography being the most accessible.


• Likes: musical theatre, films and boats. Potential for support on days out and short breaks if you're available.