Personal (Care) Assistant

Description

Way more than your average care role!

Fun-loving, young-at-heart, 54-year-old electric wheelchair user, charity trustee, social care advocate and general all round international nice guy, seeking a spare pair of hands (and legs).

Are you looking for a rewarding and worthwhile, flexible, part-time role, being part of a dynamic team, assisting a physically disabled man to live his life to the full?

Are you looking for a flexible long-term role where you will be valued and an integral part of his everyday life? Could you be his hands and legs?

About Our Client

He works, enjoys lively banter and conversation, live music and comedy, films and sporting events, and lots more besides…

He requires care and support in his own home, in the local community and in the wider world.

Are you a competent driver who holds a full UK driving licence? (Essential!)

Do you like pets and wildlife?

Are you a non-smoker and non-vaper?

Can you laugh (probably when you shouldn't) and learn through adversity?

Are you a calm, patient and empathetic, friendly, confident and cheerful individual with a great sense of humour?

Do you have excellent communication skills and a good command of the English language?

Some of the adjectives that he would use to describe the people he is looking to work with are: Dependable; Resilient; Dynamic; Energetic; Hardworking; Respectful; Resourceful; Versatile; Flexible; Humorous; Kind; Very Patient; Empathetic; Honest; Team player; Humble; Calm; Zen; To name a few.

Having a background in care/support is not essential – Our client feels that this role can be learnt and therefore any background will be considered. Some of the most successful assistants he has had (and currently has) are a serving police officer, a builder, a golf professional and a reptile expert.

You must be physically fit and in good health to carry out this role!

General key skills required:

Reliability and excellent time keeping.Communication and understanding.A desire to learn new things and gain new experiences.Keen attention to detail.A calm, logical and methodical approach to tasks.A quick learner and a sense of adventure.

Hours are varied but no overnight care is required. This is NOT a live-in position.

Self-employed only. Invoices paid monthly by bank transfer.

Things to consider before applying:

You will need to be registered self-employed or be prepared to do so.Care insurance will need to be taken out (usually less than £100 per annum).You will need a Full UK Driving Licence.You will need to send our client a monthly invoice by email.You will need common sense.

To apply and for more information please get in touch leaving your telephone number - you can have an informal pre-interview chat to assess quickly whether the role could be right for you.

Please also let our client know a little about you, i.e. Who is your favourite comedian? Coffee or tea? What makes you smile? He doesn’t need War and Peace – he would just like to know a little bit about the person he might be working with.

He is looking forward to hearing from you so please do get in touch.

Ad ID: 5417736456