Are you a caring and compassionate individual?
Are you looking for a new challenge that is rewarding and offers flexible working hours?
If so, then the role as a Personal Assistant (PA) could be for you.
To see our current vacancies, click here
As a Personal Assistant your role is determined by the needs and ability of the person you are supporting. The tasks to be undertaken can range from personal care, cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking and gardening to managing finances, responding to correspondence, scheduling and accompanying on appointments, befriending, going to the cinema or on day trips or accompanying your cared for person on holiday. You will be delivering personalised one-to-one support, building a platform to create a good, professional relationship with the person you support.
Training will be provided in-line with your employer's specific needs. This may include skills such as moving and handling, administering medication or using specific equipment that is fundemental to your employer's care needs.
As a Personal Assistant, you are a care worker who is directly employed by the budget holder or their advocate. This approach provides choice, control and continuity of care to the employer. It removes bureaucracy and enables successful one-to-one, person-centered support to be delivered.
Being a Personal Assistant is a responsible role as you become a fundamental element of the critical care and support necessary for your employer to stay safe. It is a highly rewarding role as you will directly improve the lives of the people you support, including their family and wider social network.
You work will come with all the requirements you would expect regarding booking holidays, managing any periods of absence and managing professional boundaries between you and your employer. When you become a Personal Assistant, you will have the freedom to define your own work schedule to fit in around the demands of your everyday life and commitments.
95% of roles are permanent contracted hours funded by either the local authority or health clinical commission groups. You have control over your availability and can accept roles that are suitable for you.
Personal Assistants may have more than one employer.
Rosekel will support and guide all Personal Assistants to be tax efficient and utilise your annual tax-free allowance. Dependent on your annual earnings, additional roles do not have to incur ongoing tax deductions.
If you are interested in becoming a Personal Assistant, contact Rosekel today. You can also have a look at our current vacancies by clicking here