Personal Assistant (AK)

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Job title: Personal Assistant (AK)

Reporting to: The Employer

Location: Blakenhall, Wolverhampton WV2

Job purpose:

To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist the person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

About the employer:

Our client is an 8-year-old female living in the Blakenhall area of Wolverhampton who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide support for 3 hours per week to access the local community and to attend suitable activities.

Main duties:

Social duties

 Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends

 Access the local community

 Attend suitable activities such as walks, parks and soft play.

Personal care: Support with personal care when out in the community.

These duties may vary from day-to-day.

Type of person that you/they are looking for:

 Values: Someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel and understands equality & diversity.

 Specific requirements: Someone with an understanding of Autism and Learning Disabilities. Someone with experience of working with young children.

Hours of work: 3 hours per week – Times to be discussed

Rate of pay: £14.00 per hour

Skills, qualifications, and experience

Essential:

 Driving licence

 Car and appropriate insurance

 Care & support experience

 Confidentiality

 Good at building relationships

 Good communicator

 A good listener

 Ability to support people with behaviours which may challenge.

** ROLE IS BASED IN BLAKENHALL WV2**

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

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