Care and Support Assistant – VL

Personal assistant required in Bobblestock, Hereford.

I am a blind lady in my 30s and I am looking for a flexible, hardworking, and easy-going personal assistant to help me be independent and fulfil my life. As my personal assistant your job will be to provide sighted assistance, with domestic tasks, to take me to and from leisure activities, cook, help me in my garden and to read/file paperwork for me.

8 hours a week over a Monday and Thursday plus flexibility to cover sickness and holiday. I may need you to accompany me on holiday occasionally, but this will be individually negotiated, and I will cover all expenses.

£9.50 per hour.

Car owner essential.

Completed application forms and CV’s can be emailed to PA-Recruitment@s4il.co.uk  Please indicate which vacancy you wish to apply for.

Job details

You will be required to do the following tasks and may be asked to carry out other tasks of a similar nature. I will inform you which tasks need carrying out on a particular day.

Housekeeping and gardening

• Making and changing of beds, cleaning of rooms, dusting, laundry and ironing, etc.
• Helping me to keep my garden looking nice and tending to my flowers.

Shopping

• You would be helping me with shopping and other associated tasks, I would need you to carry bags etc

Preparation and cooking of some meals

• You do not have to be a fantastic cook. You would need to wash up and leave the kitchen clean & tidy afterwards.

Driving

• Driver required, you are required to have your car available for every shift, as I will need you to take me shopping, to leisure and social activities, and take me and my dog to the vet etc.

Hobbies and social activities

• Supporting me to continue doing what I enjoy. Obtaining drinks, refreshments, and taking notes etc and with agreement coming with me on occasional visits to friends, family and on holidays (I will meet all agreed expenses).

Other small jobs

• I will need your assistance with any other jobs that will help me remain independent e.g. helping to read and file papers and letters, as well as completing forms. Administration and financial experience would be a plus.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £9.50 per hour