PA for a 66 Year Old Man (Wednesdays and Fridays) - Leeds - LS16

I am a man, 66 years old, recovering from a serious illness, seeking a personal assistant. I am in a fragile health, easily fatigued and breathless which means I am not in a position to look after myself. My walking ability is limited so I use an electric wheelchair. The role involves making sure I am safe and supervised, keeping my daily schedule, i.e. meals need to be on time, I need to be taken out at a certain time (my energy is limited) etc. The role also involves providing general housekeeping (cooking lunch which is the main meal of the day, preparing afternoon snack and an evening meal, cleaning, hoovering, dusting, changing my bed, laundry etc) plus making phone calls on my behalf, answering emails, assisting me with planning and decision making, food shopping independently or occasionally with me, picking up my medication from local pharmacy, laundrette drop-offs and pick-ups, accompanying me to hospital appointments, accompanying me on my daily local 'fresh air' outings (I am on an electric wheelchair, so this involves walking with me at a reasonable pace and good distance), going out for a coffee or a meal, if I am well enough taking me out on a short trip in your car e.g. to a nearby cafe, park, accompany me to church and helping me with any other daily chores and responsibilities that may arise. I can manage short outings for up to max 1-2 hours including travel time. Applicants should be prepared to provide personal care if required, but this is not anticipated to be part of the routine work. My wheelchair weighs 10kg so physical ability to lift it in and out of a car boot is essential. There is a scope for more days and more hours once a good working relationship is established. Ideally my PA would also be available to stay overnight as a live-in carer to provide respite for occasional days, or up to a week, for my partner (who is my main carer). A degree of flexibility is required as extra hours may be needed for food shopping, for doctors appointments and any unexpected situations. I am immunocompromised so I need someone with excellent hygiene standards for food preparation, hand hygiene and general cleanliness of the flat. My interests include classical, pop and folk music, film, cooking (which I can't do at the moment), outdoors, reading and speaking British sign language. I am looking for a friendly, responsible and reliable person who knows how to work independently, who can fully understand my needs, health and risks, is professional and thorough in their work, strives for high standards, knows how to manage their schedule efficiently and juggle all duties on the day while making sure all my needs are met efficiently. Applicants must have a full, clean driving license and access to a vehicle. The position is subject to 2 references and an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

Ensuring I am safe and supervised; keeping my daily schedule (meals on time, taken out at certain time); general housekeeping (cooking lunch, preparing afternoon snack and evening meal, cleaning, hoovering, dusting, changing my bed, laundry); making phone calls on my behalf; answering emails; assisting with planning and decision making; food shopping independently or occasionally with me; picking up medication from local pharmacy; launderette drop-offs and pick-ups; accompanying me to hospital appointments; accompanying me on daily local 'fresh air' outings (walking with me at a reasonable pace and good distance); going out for coffee or a meal; taking me out on short trips in your car to a nearby cafe or park; accompanying me to church; helping with any other daily chores and responsibilities; providing personal care if required

Requirements

Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle; own car; ability to lift and fit a wheelchair in the car (wheelchair weighs 10kg); physical ability to lift wheelchair in and out of car boot; able to walk at a reasonable pace and good distance; prepared to provide personal care if required; excellent hygiene standards for food preparation, hand hygiene and general cleanliness; friendly, responsible and reliable; ability to work independently; fully understand employer's needs, health and risks; professional and thorough; high standards; manage schedule efficiently and juggle duties; subject to 2 references and enhanced DBS check

Nice to have

available to stay overnight as a live-in carer to provide respite for occasional days or up to a week

Benefits

Scope for more days and more hours once a good working relationship is established