Personal Care Assistant

Personal Assistant / Carer

Purpose of the job:

• I am an 83-year-old woman requiring a personal assistant/carer.
• I live in the NW8 area of London.
• I have ailments consistent with my age centered around restricted mobility (but mobile), some limited arthritis in my hands, diabetes (insulin dependent) though I am on a program to reduce my dependency and blood pressure.

Hours and rate of Pay:

• 16 hours per week, Monday to Thursday (Hours to be confirmed)
• Hourly rate £14.25

Supervision:

• My personal assistant is accountable to the employer in all aspects of their work. They should always ask what my needs are and listen to my directions and requests.

Main Duties:

• The main duties identified in the job description are examples of the expectations required; there may be occasions where you are reasonably requested to provide additional activities to be undertaken inside or outside of the home.

1. Support with Domestic chores-cleaning/ hoovering my home and support with Laundry if necessary.
2. Support with food shopping (Afro/Caribbean food)
3. I would like medication from Supermarket if required.
4. I would want to resume attending the Coffee Morning sessions which is close to my home address (200-400 meters)
5. I would like to have support with the electro therapy machine for my legs.
6. Maintain a healthy nutrition.
7. Maintain personal hygiene.
8. Assist with Sainsbury’s online shopping for delivery submission
9. Change bedding
10. Ironing

Personal Assistant Specification:

• My assistant must be honest, trustworthy, and reliable.
• My assistant must respect my privacy and always maintain my dignity.
• My assistant must be enthusiastic and flexible with a caring disposition.
• You must be able to work well independently.
• The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure which will be funded through your employer.

“Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers. Should your application be successful and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by PeoplePlus”

‘Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Paragraph 1 of the schedule 9 of the equality act 2010’ for a female worker to work with our client’

Vacancy closing date: 02-Jan-2025