Personal Assisant

Found in: beBee jobs US - 2 weeks ago

Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States findajob.dwp Full time
About the Employer

PA required to support a lady with a visual and physical impairment ( not a wheelchair user) to access the community, personal and domestic support.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

  • Mobility / Physical
  • Vision

The employer's hobbies and interests:

  • Yoga
  • Swimming
Other relevant information

  • The individual is a smoker.
  • The individual has allergies. Dust.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
  • Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
  • Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
  • Support with food shopping.
  • Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
  • Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
  • Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
  • Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
  • Support with gardening.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Transport Requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required Skills

  • Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
  • Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
  • To be able to work on own initiative.
  • To work as part of a team.
  • To be able to follow instructions accurately.
  • Be patient, supportive and caring.
  • Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
  • Be empathetic.
  • Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
  • Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
  • Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
  • Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
  • Have a lively personality.
When you are Required

Specific days/times required:

  • Monday,
  • Tuesday,
  • Wednesday,
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

This advert may close before the stated date if sufficient applications are received.