YJMO / CEC2 Female Personal Assistant in York £13.45ph

I enjoy going out to the shops, so you would be expected to describe and assist me with choosing items I require. I enjoy trips to the coast in the Summer. I like to spend time reading braille or listening to audio books, I also enjoy knitting.

My husband, my 21-year-old daughter and I are all severely sight impaired and are currently waiting for a Guide dog to further assist us. We have a small team of PA's who support us as a family., To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable/assist me in all aspects of daily living including accompanying me to swimming sessions, supporting me with making important telephone calls due to my hearing impairment, and accompanying me to enjoy time with my daughter on days out., Domestic Duties
· Support with laundry, including bed changing.
· Support with housework, hoover, polish, cleaning bathroom, kitchen etc
· Chop, prepare food and meals.
· Pick up prescriptions.
· Support to clean up after animals if needed.

Social Duties
· Accompany me to the shops.
· Accompany me to social activities.
· Go food shopping with or without me.
· Support me to go clothes shopping, act as my sighted guide and describe items.
· Accompany me to swimming sessions.

Other Duties
· Read and help respond to mail if needed.
· Assist me reading or doing things on the computer.
· Support me to attend any appointments.
· Assist me with making telephone calls.
· Push my manual wheelchair safely.

These duties may vary from day to day, and it is important that you have a flexible approach to your work.

I am a wheelchair user so a good level of fitness would be required to push and manoeuvre me safely, you would also need to be able to lift the chair into a car if you are a driver, a driver would be advantageous for this role, but it is not essential, as I can access public transport., Must be self-motivated and well organised.
To communicate effectively with me.
Genuine interest in working within a caring environment.
Independent worker, able to use initiative and self manage time and task.
Basic understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Basic understanding of Infection Control.
Experience in Health and Social Care preferred but not essential, Warm, approachable and professional
Able to communicate well with others, and understand how your communication must change in different circumstances
Calm and well organised;
Open minded
Reliable and trustworthy
Able to accept responsibility
Able to work on own and work with initiative as the occasion arises
Clean and have no unhygienic habits
Willing to learn the job well.

You will receive paid holidays and the opportunity for training relevant to your role.

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. This post is subject to DBS checks the cost of which will be met by your employer.