DPSS517 - Personal Assistant - 30 hours per week (job share welcome)

I am a gentleman in my 50s living in the Cilfrew area with my pet dog. I love music, especially country rock. I enjoy all sports, films and I'm an animal lover. I have a very good sense of humour. I worked for many years in industry and I'm now a keen woodworker and make my own furniture. I also make a lot of items from resin. I have Parkinson's which affects my mobility. I have Dystonia which causes my limbs to lock up. I am looking for a Personal Assistant to support me with massaging the muscles when the Dystonia affects me, helping me with transfers when my mobility is bad, prompting with medication and prompting with personal care, supporting with making meals, light domestic duties

Is punctual, reliable and caring
Someone who is responsible and practical
Someone who can work on their own initiative
Someone who can work flexibly
Someone comfortable working with me in a discrete and professional manner
Someone with some experience of supporting people with Parkinson's would be an advantage
Car driver would be an advantage but is not essential.

To be worked as 30 hours per week (days). This will be 5 x 6 hours shifts from 9am to 3 pm which will be 4 weekdays and one Saturday/ Sunday.

Days to be agreed but can be flexible. You will be working to a rota with other staff. Job share welcome.

Also looking for a COVER PA for Fri 20th to Mon 23rd Feb. This will be 4 x 8 hours shifts from 9am to 5pm., This post may require a DBS check (the cost of which will be met by NPTCBC). If this post requires you to work with children then it is compulsory for you to have a DBS check prior to commencement.

If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided. This post is subject to a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months.

Wages will be paid on a 4 weekly or monthly basis once a valid National Insurance (NI) number has been provided. You must be eligible to work in the UK and your employer will conduct document checks prior to commencement.

You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement as well as all other statutory entitlements, details of which will be set out in your contract of employment. You will also be issued with a Personal Assistants Handbook when your employment commences.

You will be expected to undertake any mandatory training identified as relevant to this post. The cost of mandatory training will be met through the direct payment. Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn.